500 units electricity bill in Chandigarh
A home in Chandigarh that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹2,250 on today’s JERC (Goa & UTs) tariff (order of 30 October 2025). That is ₹4.50 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹2,250 a month
- ₹4.50 a unit
- CPDL
How the 500-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1–100 | 100 × ₹2.95 | ₹295.00 |
| 101–200 | 100 × ₹3.75 | ₹375.00 |
| 201–300 | 100 × ₹4.80 | ₹480.00 |
| 301–400 | 100 × ₹5.00 | ₹500.00 |
| above 400 | 100 × ₹5.40 | ₹540.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹2,190.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹60.00 | |
| Bill | ₹2,250.00 | |
Urban home, default options of the Chandigarh calculator, monthly bill. Source: JERC MYT Retail Tariff Order for CPDL, FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30 (FY 2026-27 rates).
What changes the bill
- One more unit adds ₹5.40.
- At 450 units the bill is ₹1,980; at 550 units it is ₹2,520.
Where 500 units sit in the Chandigarh slabs
The 500 units cross 5 slabs. The last 100 units are in the above 400 slab, at ₹5.40 a unit. Each extra unit in this slab costs that much.
The first 100 units cost ₹2.95 each.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 97%, the fixed charge is 3%.
500 units a month is about 16.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹75 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Chandigarh is number 3 of 10, from the lowest bill.
| State or UT | Bill a month | Average a unit |
|---|---|---|
| Ladakh | ₹1,766 | ₹3.53 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | ₹1,810 | ₹3.62 |
| Chandigarh | ₹2,250 | ₹4.50 |
| Delhi | ₹2,519 | ₹5.04 |
| Haryana | ₹2,620 | ₹5.24 |
| Punjab | ₹2,645 | ₹5.29 |
| Himachal Pradesh | ₹2,974 | ₹5.95 |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹3,245 | ₹6.49 |
| Uttarakhand | ₹3,270 | ₹6.54 |
| Rajasthan | ₹4,025 | ₹8.05 |
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
- Electricity duty and FPPCA not included.
Other bills in Chandigarh
500 units in nearby states: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh.
Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Chandigarh?
About ₹2,250 for 500 units a month on the Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh?
The average is ₹4.50 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹5.40 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.