500 units electricity bill in Delhi
A home in Delhi that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹2,519 on today’s DERC tariff (order of 30 September 2021). That is ₹5.04 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹2,519 a month
- ₹5.04 a unit
- BRPL, BYPL, TPDDL
How the 500-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1–200 | 200 × ₹3.00 | ₹600.00 |
| 201–400 | 200 × ₹4.50 | ₹900.00 |
| 401–800 | 100 × ₹6.50 | ₹650.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹2,150.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹40.00 | |
| Regulatory asset surcharge 8% | ₹175.20 | |
| Pension trust surcharge 7% | ₹153.30 | |
| Bill | ₹2,518.50 | |
Urban home, default options of the Delhi calculator, monthly bill. Source: DERC Tariff Order FY 2021-22 (latest tariff schedule; tariffs unchanged since).
What changes the bill
- One more unit adds ₹7.48.
- At 450 units the bill is ₹2,145; at 550 units it is ₹2,892.
Where 500 units sit in the Delhi slabs
The 500 units cross 3 slabs. The last 100 units are in the 401–800 slab, at ₹6.50 a unit. Each extra unit in this slab costs that much.
The first 200 units cost ₹3.00 each.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 85%, the fixed charge is 2%, other lines is 13%.
500 units a month is about 16.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹84 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Delhi is number 4 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
- Tariff from DERC's FY 2021-22 schedule, still in force.
- FPPAS (capped at 10%) and electricity tax not included.
Other bills in Delhi
500 units in nearby states: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh.
Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Delhi?
About ₹2,519 for 500 units a month on the Delhi 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 Delhi?
The average is ₹5.04 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹6.50 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.