A home in Andhra Pradesh that uses 200 units a month pays ₹937 under today’s APERC tariff, before duty and fuel surcharge. In 2015-16 the same use cost ₹655. This page shows every tariff order since 2015, with the official source for each figure.
50 units at ₹2.60 = ₹130, 50 units at ₹2.60 = ₹130, 50 units at ₹3.60 = ₹180, 50 units at ₹3.60 = ₹180; fixed and other charges ₹35
30 units at ₹1.90 = ₹57, 45 units at ₹3.00 = ₹135, 50 units at ₹4.50 = ₹225, 75 units at ₹6.00 = ₹450; fixed and other charges ₹70
200 units a month. Each piece is one slab: its units and its rate.
| From | Order | APERC tariff, a month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 units | 200 units | 300 units | ||
| 1 Apr 2015 | APERC Tariff Order 2015-16 | ₹233 | ₹655 | ₹1,554 |
| 1 Apr 2016 | APERC Tariff Order 2016-17 | ₹290▲ 25% | ₹655 | ₹1,549 |
| 1 Apr 2017 | APERC Tariff Order 2017-18 | ₹300▲ 3% | ₹665▲ 2% | ₹1,605▲ 4% |
| 1 Apr 2019 | APERC Tariff Order 2019-20 | ₹300 | ₹665 | ₹1,600 |
| 1 Apr 2020 | APERC Tariff Order 2020-21 | ₹300 | ₹665 | ₹1,600 |
| 1 Apr 2021 | APERC Tariff Order 2021-22 | ₹320▲ 7% | ₹685▲ 3% | ₹1,620▲ 1% |
| 1 Apr 2022read from a scan | APERC Tariff Order 2022-23 | ₹370▲ 15% | ₹937▲ 37% | ₹1,748▲ 8% |
▲ ▼: change from the period before. “—”: no official document states this figure. Download the data (CSV).
The change log since April 2023: tariff, fuel surcharge, schemes and duty.
APEPDCL (under APERC Regulation No. 2 of 2023) · APEPDCL FPPCA calculation, July 2026
The Eastern DISCOM adds FPPCA of Rs 0.3961 a unit on all categories in October 2026 bills. APSPDCL and APCPDCL work out their own figures, which were not read.
Some details were read from a scanned or partly readable copy of the document.
APERC · Order on Tariff for Retail Sale of Electricity during FY 2026-27 and DISCOMs' True-up/Down and Performance Review FY 2024-25, dated 25-03-2026 · order dated 25 March 2026
Domestic rates stay as in FY 2025-26 (the Reference Tariff Schedule), because the State Government meets the revenue gap by subsidy under Section 65. The Full Cost Recovery tariff applies only if the Government fails to pay.
| Units | Rs/kWh |
|---|---|
| 0–30 | 1.9 |
| 31–75 | 3 |
| 76–125 | 4.5 |
| 126–225 | 6 |
| 226–400 | 8.75 |
| Above 401 | 9.75 |
Fixed: Rs 10 per kW per month
| Units | Rs/kWh |
|---|---|
| 0–30 | 1.9 |
| 31–75 | 3 |
| 76–125 | 4.5 |
| 126–225 | 6 |
| 226–400 | 8.75 |
| Above 401 | 9.75 |
Fixed: Rs 10 per kW per month
Telescopic monthly slabs, Rs/kWh. Uniform across the three DISCOMs.
“no tariff increase for any consumer category in the State.”
“three DISCOMs have stated that they would continue the existing Retail Supply Tariff (RST) schedule for FY 2026-27, with no tariff increase for any LT or HT consumer category.”
APERC · Order on Tariff for Retail Sale of Electricity during FY 2025-26 and DISCOMs' Performance Review for FY 2023-24, dated 20-02-2025 · order dated 20 February 2025
Domestic rates unchanged because the State bears the whole revenue gap of Rs 12,632.40 crore. From 01-04-2025 a person building or rebuilding a home is billed at the domestic tariff instead of commercial. A one-time scheme (01-03-2025 to 30-06-2025) let homes regularise extra load by paying 50% of development charges.
| Units | Rs/kWh |
|---|---|
| 0–30 | 1.9 |
| 31–75 | 3 |
| 76–125 | 4.5 |
| 126–225 | 6 |
| 226–400 | 8.75 |
| Above 401 | 9.75 |
Fixed: Rs 10 per kW per month
| Units | Rs/kWh |
|---|---|
| 0–30 | 1.9 |
| 31–75 | 3 |
| 76–125 | 4.5 |
| 126–225 | 6 |
| 226–400 | 8.75 |
| Above 401 | 9.75 |
Fixed: Rs 10 per kW per month
Telescopic monthly slabs, Rs/kWh. Uniform across the three DISCOMs.
“The State Government has agreed to bridge the entire revenue gap of ₹ 12,632.40 Crores, preventing tariff hikes for all consumer categories.”
“From April 1, 2025, individuals constructing or reconstructing their homes will be billed at the domestic tariff instead of the commercial tariff.”
APERC (O.P. Nos. 69, 70 and 71 of 2024) · Common order on final true-up of FPPCA for FY 2023-24 dated 29-11-2024 · order dated 29 November 2024
After DISCOMs had collected Rs 0.40 a unit every month in 2023-24, APERC admitted a further true-up of 91 paise a unit (APSPDCL 0.9132, APCPDCL 0.9239, APEPDCL 0.9049). To avoid hardship it spread it over 24 months of bills, starting December 2024: 0.4566 / 0.4619 / 0.4524 a unit in each bill (APSPDCL / APCPDCL / APEPDCL) with the last charge in November 2026. The State pays the share for subsidised categories.
“the Commission decided that the DISCOMs shall recover the charges over 24 Months, as shown in the table below.”
“Apr-23 Dec-24 50% 0.4566 0.4619 0.4524 ... Mar-24 Oct-26 50% 0.4566 0.4619 0.4524 Nov-26 50% 0.4566 0.4619 0.4524”
APERC · Order on Tariff for Retail Sale of Electricity during FY 2024-25, dated 11-03-2024 · order dated 11 March 2024
The Chairman's foreword says existing tariffs were kept unchanged except for railways; the State bears a Rs 13,589.18 crore subsidy. Domestic rates and fixed charge are unchanged.
| Units | Rs/kWh |
|---|---|
| 0–30 | 1.9 |
| 31–75 | 3 |
| 76–125 | 4.5 |
| 126–225 | 6 |
| 226–400 | 8.75 |
| Above 401 | 9.75 |
Fixed: Rs 10 per kW per month
| Units | Rs/kWh |
|---|---|
| 0–30 | 1.9 |
| 31–75 | 3 |
| 76–125 | 4.5 |
| 126–225 | 6 |
| 226–400 | 8.75 |
| Above 401 | 9.75 |
Fixed: Rs 10 per kW per month
Telescopic monthly slabs, Rs/kWh. Uniform across the three DISCOMs. Homes above 500 units a month with smart meters get a Rs 1 per unit ToD rebate between 10 AM and 12 noon.
“the Commission has decided to keep the existing tariffs unchanged for the upcoming fiscal year, except for the Railways.”
“Applicable with effect from 01.04.2024 to 31.03.2025 in respect of three Distribution licensees, APSPDCL, APCPDCL and APEPDCL”
APERC (Regulation No. 2 of 2023, fourth amendment to Regulation No. 4 of 2005) · APERC Regulation No. 2 of 2023
DISCOMs may automatically recover or refund the fuel and power purchase cost variation every month, subject to an annual true-up. The same per-unit rate applies to all categories and the State pays for subsidised ones. In 2023-24 the DISCOMs billed a flat Rs 0.40 a unit every month provisionally. The date given is the first month covered by the 2023-24 true-up; the regulation's own notification date was not read.
“which allows DISCOMs to automatically recover or refund FPPCA from consumers on a monthly basis, subject to an annual true-up by the Commission.”
“DISCOMS submitted the monthly information, which was also made available for the general public on their websites, while recovering Rs.0.40 per unit FPPCA every month.”
Some details were read from a scanned or partly readable copy of the document.
Cite this page. ebbillcalc.com, “Andhra Pradesh electricity tariff history, FY 2015-16 to FY 2026-27”, Sri Murugan Systems, 16 Oct 2026. https://ebbillcalc.com/andhra-pradesh-electricity-tariff-changes/
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For 200 units a month, the APERC tariff went from ₹655 in 2015-16 to ₹937 in 2026-27, +43%. Prices in general rose +63% in that time, so the tariff fell 13% after inflation.
From 2016 to 2019, APERC put each home in a group by its use in the year before. Group A used up to 900 units a year, and Group B up to 2,700 units. From 2020, the use in the month set the group. APERC removed the groups in April 2022.
Each APERC order applies from 1 April for one financial year. The home tariff has not changed since 1 April 2022.
No. The figures show energy, fixed and customer charges only. Your bill also has electricity duty or tax, and a fuel surcharge in most months.