500 units electricity bill in Bihar
A home in Bihar that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹1,705 on today’s BERC tariff (order of 18 March 2026). That is ₹3.41 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹1,705 a month
- ₹3.41 a unit
- NBPDCL, SBPDCL
How the 500-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All units (one rate) | 500 × ₹7.42 | ₹3,710.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹3,710.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹160.00 | |
| Government of Bihar tariff subsidy | −₹1,650.00 | |
| Mukhyamantri Vidyut Upbhokta Sahayata Yojana: 125 units free | −₹515.00 | |
| Bill | ₹1,705.00 | |
Urban home, default options of the Bihar calculator, monthly bill. Source: BERC Tariff Order for NBPDCL & SBPDCL, FY 2026-27 (uniform state-wide tariff).
What changes the bill
- The Government of Bihar tariff subsidy takes ₹2,165 off. Before it, the bill is ₹3,870.
- One more unit adds ₹4.12.
- At 450 units the bill is ₹1,499; at 550 units it is ₹1,911.
Where 500 units sit in the Bihar slabs
All 500 units are charged at one rate: ₹7.42 a unit.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 96%, the fixed charge is 4%.
500 units a month is about 16.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹57 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Bihar is number 1 of 5, from the lowest bill.
| State or UT | Bill a month | Average a unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bihar | ₹1,705 | ₹3.41 |
| Odisha | ₹2,640 | ₹5.28 |
| Jharkhand | ₹3,800 | ₹7.60 |
| West Bengal | ₹4,046 | ₹8.09 |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | ₹4,810 | ₹9.62 |
Urban home, 2 kW, the calculator’s default options, with each state’s own free-unit schemes. States that bill every two or three months are shown per month.
What this figure includes
- BERC tariff before the State subsidy; the subsidy and the 125 free units are shown as their own lines.
- Smart-metered homes are on mandatory ToD: 80% of the rate 09-17 h, 110% 17-23 h. This estimate uses the flat rate.
- Electricity duty and FPPAS not included.
Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Bihar?
About ₹1,705 for 500 units a month on the Bihar tariff, with the calculator’s default options. Your load, phase and any monthly fuel charge can change it.
What is the per unit rate for 500 units in Bihar?
The average is ₹3.41 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹7.42 each in the tariff.
How many units a day is 500 units a month?
About 16.7 units a day. One unit is one kWh: a 1,000-watt load for one hour.
How do I lower a 500-unit bill?
Use the appliance calculator to find what uses the most power.