Prepaid meter recharge calculator, Himachal Pradesh
How many units does a recharge buy on a Himachal Pradesh prepaid smart meter? Work it out with today’s tariff and the prepaid rules, or find the recharge you need for your units.
- Rs 500 buys about 77 units
- Rebate: confirmed
- Runs on your phone
Work out your recharge
Example for Himachal Pradesh
A home uses no units yet this month. Each recharge also pays the fixed charge for the month.
| Recharge | Units | Average a unit |
|---|---|---|
| ₹200 | 21 | ₹9.30 |
| ₹500 | 77 | ₹6.45 |
| ₹1,000 | 167 | ₹5.97 |
For 200 units a month, the prepaid recharge is about ₹1,190. The post-paid bill is ₹1,207, so prepaid saves ₹17.
Today’s tariff for an urban home, single phase, 2 kW, with the prepaid rules above. Duty and fuel surcharge as the calculator includes them.
Prepaid rules in Himachal Pradesh
- Prepaid rebate
- Prepaid homes get 1.5% off the energy charge.
“Rebate for Prepaid Consumers: A rebate of 1.5% on the Energy Charge shall be applicable for all the Consumers availing prepaid meter facility.”
HPERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 for HPSEBL (Petition No. 239/2025, 25.03.2026), Schedule of Tariff Part-1 General Conditions, clause O, PDF p.494 (printed p.492)
- Time of day
- The current order has no time-of-day rate for a home like this.
“would be in better position to take inform decision during next year about the fixation of the solar hours and the TOD tariff”
HPERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 for HPSEBL (Petition No. 239/2025, 25.03.2026), para 11.12.12, PDF p.418
- Security deposit
“With respect to changes in security deposit for prepaid Consumers, the Petitioner is directed to submit a proposal to the Commission within 1 month”
- How the meter takes money
“1. Fixed charges shall be deducted on the first day of every month. 2. Energy charges and any other charges will be deducted on daily basis and settlement of same will be done at 12:00 AM every day.”
HPERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 for HPSEBL (Petition No. 239/2025, 25.03.2026), para 11.11.1(ii)(j) quoting Tariff Order 29.03.2022, 'b) Single Part Consumers', PDF p.409 (printed p.407)
- Low balance and disconnection
“The Petitioner shall make necessary provisions to provide friendly credit hours/limit to the Consumers, in order to ensure uninterrupted supply”
HPERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 for HPSEBL (Petition No. 239/2025, 25.03.2026), para 11.11.1 quoting Tariff Order 29.03.2022, 'a) General Conditions' item 2, PDF p.408 (printed p.406)
How we work it out
- We price the month with today’s tariff for homes, from the calculator’s official rates.
- Then we apply the prepaid rules of the state order: a rebate, prepaid rates, and the time-of-day rates of smart meters.
- Units used earlier in the month decide the slab of the new units.
- Discoms take money each day, but the slabs count the whole month. Your daily balance can differ from our figures for the month.
Questions
How many units do I get for a Rs 500 recharge in Himachal Pradesh?
At today’s tariff, about 77 units, if it is the first recharge of the month and it also pays the fixed charge. Later in the month, the units depend on the slab you are in.
Is prepaid cheaper than post-paid?
Prepaid homes get 1.5% off the energy charge.
Why do I get fewer units late in the month?
The slabs count the units of the whole month. Units late in the month can fall in a higher slab, so each unit costs more.
Can I get a prepaid meter in Himachal Pradesh?
Smart meters belong to your discom, HPSEBL. Ask HPSEBL if prepaid meters are available for homes in your area. Its app or website shows the balance and the recharges.