500 units electricity bill in Himachal Pradesh (HPSEB bill)
A home in Himachal Pradesh that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹2,974 on today’s HPERC tariff (order of 25 March 2026). That is ₹5.95 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹2,974 a month
- ₹5.95 a unit
- HPSEBL
How the 500-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1–125 | 125 × ₹5.44 | ₹680.00 |
| above 125 | 375 × ₹5.89 | ₹2,208.75 |
| Energy charge | ₹2,888.75 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹85.00 | |
| Bill | ₹2,973.75 | |
Urban home, default options of the Himachal Pradesh calculator, monthly bill. Source: HPERC ARR & Tariff Order FY 2026-27 for HPSEBL.
What changes the bill
- One more unit adds ₹5.89.
- At 450 units the bill is ₹2,679; at 550 units it is ₹3,268.
Where 500 units sit in the Himachal Pradesh slabs
The 500 units cross 2 slabs. The last 375 units are in the above 125 slab, at ₹5.89 a unit. Each extra unit in this slab costs that much.
The first 125 units cost ₹5.44 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 ₹99 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Himachal Pradesh is number 7 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 before the GoHP subsidy; the ration-card subsidy is an option in the form.
- Electricity duty not included.
Other bills in Himachal Pradesh
500 units in nearby states: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh.
Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Himachal Pradesh?
About ₹2,974 for 500 units a month on the Himachal Pradesh 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 Himachal Pradesh?
The average is ₹5.95 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹5.89 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.