How to read your DVVNL electricity bill
This guide explains the DVVNL bill. It shows where to find your account number and dates, how the subsidy column works and what each charge means. All meanings come from UPERC and UPPCL documents.
- Redrawn from a real DVVNL bill
- 13 fields explained
- Meanings from UPERC and UPPCL
Independent guide. ebbillcalc is not part of Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (DVVNL). DVVNL did not approve this guide. DVVNL does not publish a sample bill that we could use, so the layout follows a real bill (2023 bill) that a reader shared. We removed all personal details. Our drawing uses invented names, numbers and amounts. We used the FY 2026-27 tariff for the figures. Each explanation links to the official document that it comes from.
Quick answers
Where is my account number?
It is the 10-digit Account No. at the top left. Use it to pay online. See #1 on the sample
How much do I pay?
If you pay by the due date, pay “Payable by due date”. It includes the 1% rebate. See #6, #7 on the sample
Where is my subsidy?
See the subsidy column. Rural homes up to 150 units a month and lifeline homes get a Government of UP subsidy. See #9, #13 on the sample
What if I pay late?
You lose the rebate, and LPSC is added: 1.25% a month for 3 months, then 2%. See #10 on the sample
What is the disconnection date?
It is the earliest date when DVVNL can cut the supply if you do not pay. See #8 on the sample
Watch: how to read a DVVNL bill
A short video (56 seconds). It has no sound. The captions explain each field.
Your bill at a glance
How the bill adds up
From meter reading to payment
- Meter readingThe meter reader records the reading.
- BillThe bill comes at least 15 days before the due date.
- Due datePay by this date. If you have no arrears, you get a rebate of 1%.
- After the due dateLPSC: 1.25% a month for 3 months, then 2%.
- Disconnection dateAt least 15 days after the notice.
How the Account No is made
000000000010 digitsRural and KESCO consumers got a new 10-digit number. The UPPCL portal has a page to find it.
The DVVNL bill, field by field
Move the bill to the left to see all of it.
- 1
Account No
This is your 10-digit account number. Use it to pay or see your bill on the UPPCL consumer portal. You can also use your registered mobile number.
Source: UPPCL consumer portal FAQ
For registration you should know your Account ID printed in the Bill provided by us and the Bill number as printed in the Bill.
- 2
Tariff LMV1
LMV-1 is the UPERC tariff for domestic light, fan and power. It is for homes and some other premises.
Source: UPERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 (PDF)
RATE SCHEDULE LMV – 1 DOMESTIC LIGHT, FAN & POWER
- 3
Security deposit
The deposit is for about 2 months of your use. DVVNL asks for additional security only if the shortfall is more than 10% of your deposit. DVVNL pays interest on the deposit in the April to June bills.
Source: UP Electricity Supply Code 2005 (UPERC, zip)
Only when the required additional security deposit payable by the consumer exceeds 10% of the existing security deposit, a demand for additional security deposit, shall be made.
- 4
Scan & pay
Scan this code with a UPI app to pay this bill.
- 5
Net billed unit
These are the units on this bill: (current reading − previous reading) × MF. See the meter table.
- 6
Due date
UPPCL sends the bill at least 15 days before the due date. If you pay by the due date, you get a rebate of 1% of the fixed and energy charges. You do not get it if the bill has arrears.
Source: UP Electricity Supply Code 2005 (UPERC, zip)
The Licensee shall dispatch the bills at least 15 days prior to the Due date of payment.
- 7
Due date rebate
If you pay on or before the due date, you get a rebate of 1% of the fixed and energy charges. Then you pay the lower amount: “Payable by due date”. If your bill has arrears, you do not get the rebate.
Source: UPERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 (PDF)
A rebate at the rate of 1.00 % on the 'RATE' shall be given in case the payment is made on or before the due date.
- 8
Disconnection date
This is the earliest date when DVVNL can disconnect the supply if you do not pay. The UP Supply Code says that this date must be at least 15 days after the notice. The bill is also the notice.
Source: UP Electricity Supply Code 2005 (UPERC, zip)
The disconnection date indicated in the notice served to the consumer, but not less than 15 days
- 9
Gross amount, subsidy and amount
Gross amount is the charge at the full tariff. Subsidy is the part that the Government of UP pays. Amount is what you pay. The subsidy is for rural homes up to 150 units a month and for lifeline homes. Urban homes that are not lifeline get no subsidy.
Source: UPERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 (PDF)
The consumer bill will be prepared on the basis of Tariff Payable and GoUP Subsidy.
- 10
LPSC
If you pay late, a late payment surcharge is added: 1.25% a month for the first 3 months, then 2% a month.
Source: UPERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 (PDF)
a late payment surcharge shall be levied at 1.25% on the dues (excluding late payment surcharge) per month; up-to first three months of delay and subsequently at 2.00% on the dues
- 11
Payable amount
This is the net current bill plus arrears, rounded to the nearest rupee. If you pay by the due date and have no arrears, pay “Payable by due date”.
Source: UPERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 (PDF)
All bills will be rounded off to the nearest rupee ... The difference due to such rounding shall be adjusted in subsequent bills.
- 12
Meter readings
Units = (current reading − previous reading) × MF. The second row shows the demand in kW. UPPCL does not explain the status and remark codes.
- 13
EC calculation
This table shows each slab: the full rate, the subsidy rate and the net energy charge. For rural homes in FY 2026-27, 0 to 100 units cost ₹7.05 − ₹3.70 = ₹3.35 for each unit. 101 to 150 units cost ₹7.35 − ₹3.50 = ₹3.85 for each unit.
Source: UPPCL public notice: rates for FY 2026-27 (PDF)
Upto 100 kWh / Month Rs. 7.05 / kWh Rs. 3.70 / kWh - Rs. 3.35 / kWh
Other terms you may see
These lines can also be on a DVVNL bill. The explanations come from DVVNL documents.
- Due date rebate
If you pay on or before the due date, you get a rebate of 1% of the fixed and energy charges. If your bill has arrears, you do not get it.
Source: UPERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 (PDF)
A rebate at the rate of 1.00 % on the 'RATE' shall be given in case the payment is made on or before the due date.
- Provisional bill
If DVVNL cannot read the meter, it can send a provisional bill. It uses your average for the last 3 billing cycles. The next actual reading corrects it.
Source: UP Electricity Supply Code 2005 (UPERC, zip)
if Licensee is not able to read the meter, a provisional bill may be issued on the basis of the average consumption of the previous 3 billing cycles.
- Bill not received
If you do not get a bill, you can pay a self-assessed amount. It must not be less than your average for the last 6 months.
- Instalments
Instalments are only for consumers in financial distress. The surcharge is not removed.
Source: UP Electricity Supply Code 2005 (UPERC, zip)
The Licensee may extend the facility of instalments to those consumers only who are in financial distress. However, no waival of surcharge shall be allowed.
- Low PF surcharge
Homes (LMV-1) up to 10 kW do not pay the low power factor surcharge.
Source: UPERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 (PDF)
excluding consumers under LMV-1 category up to contracted load of 10 kW
- Green_EC
The UPERC tariff order has an optional green energy tariff: ₹0.17 a unit for consumers who choose it. The order does not use the name Green_EC.
- Excess demand penalty
For homes with a demand meter, the demand above your contracted load costs 100% of the normal rate extra.
- Section 171
Section 171 is in the Electricity Act 2003. It says how to serve notices. The UP Supply Code uses it for disconnection notices.
Source: UP Electricity Supply Code 2005 (UPERC, zip)
notice served in the manner as described in section 171 of the Act
Labels DVVNL does not explain
These labels are on the bill. We did not find an official explanation for them.
- Bill basis codes (OK)
- Meter status codes (A)
- Meter remark codes
- MF (multiplying factor)
- Supply type 10
- The word “progressive” in progressive subsidy
- Inoperative amount
- Compensation amount
- Prev. due date rebate adjustment
- TDS, TCS, CGST and SGST lines
- Opening and closing surplus solar units
- Bill latitude and longitude
- The electricity duty rate for homes
We explain a line only if DVVNL or the regulator explains it. If you have a question about one of these lines, ask your section office or call the helpline on the bill.
Pay or see your bill online
These are official DVVNL channels only.
- UPPCL consumer portal: pay or see your billAccount number or registered mobile number
- Know your new 10-digit account numberFor rural and KESCO consumers
- Helpline: 1912 or 1800-410-1912
- DVVNL WhatsApp: 80109 57826From the UPPCL portal
Pay only on official channels. ebbillcalc does not ask for your consumer number. ebbillcalc does not take payments. Some messages say that your power will be cut tonight. They tell you to call a number or install an app. Do not do this.
Is the amount right?
All UP discoms use the same UPERC tariff. Type your units and your total. The checker tells you if the amount agrees with the current tariff.
Questions
Where is the account number on a DVVNL bill?
It is the 10-digit Account No. at the top left of the bill. Use it on the UPPCL consumer portal.
What is the subsidy column on a DVVNL bill?
It shows the part of the energy charge that the Government of UP pays. Rural homes up to 150 units a month and lifeline homes get it.
What is the due date rebate on a DVVNL bill?
If you pay by the due date, you get 1% of the fixed and energy charges back. You do not get it if the bill has arrears.
What is LPSC on a DVVNL bill?
LPSC is the late payment surcharge: 1.25% a month for the first 3 months of delay, then 2% a month.
What does “final notice under section 171” mean on a DVVNL bill?
The bill is also a notice. Section 171 of the Electricity Act 2003 says how to serve notices. DVVNL can cut the supply after the disconnection date if you do not pay.
Sources
- UPPCL consumer portal FAQ
- UPPCL: know your new account number
- UP Electricity Supply Code 2005 (UPERC, zip)
- UPERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 (PDF)
- UPPCL public notice: rates for FY 2026-27 (PDF)
- UPPCL letter: FPPAS for October 2026 (PDF)
We read the official documents on 15 October 2026. Bill layouts can change. If your bill looks different, tell us. Cover your name, address and consumer number first.