500 units electricity bill in Jammu & Kashmir
A home in Jammu & Kashmir that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹1,810 on today’s JERC (J&K and Ladakh) tariff (order of 20 August 2026). That is ₹3.62 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹1,810 a month
- ₹3.62 a unit
- JPDCL, KPDCL
How the 500-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1–200 | 200 × ₹2.45 | ₹490.00 |
| 201–400 | 200 × ₹4.20 | ₹840.00 |
| above 400 | 100 × ₹4.60 | ₹460.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹1,790.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹20.00 | |
| Bill | ₹1,810.00 | |
Urban home, default options of the Jammu & Kashmir calculator, monthly bill. Source: JERC Retail Supply Tariff Order FY 2026-27 for JPDCL & KPDCL (subsidised tariff).
What changes the bill
- One more unit adds ₹4.60.
- At 450 units the bill is ₹1,580; at 550 units it is ₹2,040.
Where 500 units sit in the Jammu & Kashmir slabs
The 500 units cross 3 slabs. The last 100 units are in the above 400 slab, at ₹4.60 a unit. Each extra unit in this slab costs that much.
The first 200 units cost ₹2.45 each.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 99%, the fixed charge is 1%.
500 units a month is about 16.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹60 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Jammu & Kashmir is number 2 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
- JERC subsidised tariff from 1 Sep 2026.
- Electricity duty not included. Prepaid smart meters get 2% off energy.
Other bills in Jammu & Kashmir
500 units in nearby states: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh.
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Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Jammu & Kashmir?
About ₹1,810 for 500 units a month on the Jammu & Kashmir 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 Jammu & Kashmir?
The average is ₹3.62 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹4.60 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.