JBVNL commercial bill calculator: Jharkhand shops
For shops, offices, clinics and other small businesses on the DS (up to 5 kW) / CS commercial tariff. Enter your units and load to see the bill line by line.
- Billed monthly
- Order dated 25 March 2026
- Rates checked 15 October 2026
Enter your units to see the bill.
Shop tariff
DS-RDomestic - rural (incl. any consumer up to 5 kW)Verified
Private residences; religious institutions and charitable bodies not charging fees; and ALL consumers with contracted demand up to 5 kW (mixed, commercial, industrial, educational, drinking water) except street lights and agriculture.
| Units | Rate |
|---|---|
| All units | ₹7.20 /kWh |
Slabs counted on units per month (all units).
Fixed charge: ₹75 per connection per month
Fixed/demand charges are recovered in proportion to hours of supply recorded by the meter; full recovery at 21 h/day for LT (Clause XI). Fixed charge is per connection, so load is not relevant for billing.
Source: JSERC Order on True-up FY 2024-25, APR FY 2025-26, Business Plan & MYT FY 2026-27 to 2030-31 and Tariff Determination for FY 2026-27 for JBVNL (Ranchi, 25-03-2026), Chapter 13 Tariff Schedule applicable from 01-04-2026 and Chapter 14 Terms & Conditions, printed p.328-329; Table p.325. Open the order
DS-UDomestic - urban (Nagar Nigam / Parishad / Panchayat; incl. any consumer up to 5 kW)Verified
Private residences; religious institutions and charitable bodies not charging fees; and ALL consumers with contracted demand up to 5 kW (mixed, commercial, industrial, educational, drinking water) except street lights and agriculture.
| Units | Rate |
|---|---|
| All units | ₹7.40 /kWh |
Slabs counted on units per month (all units).
Fixed charge: ₹100 per connection per month
Fixed/demand charges are recovered in proportion to hours of supply recorded by the meter; full recovery at 21 h/day for LT (Clause XI).
Source: JSERC Order on True-up FY 2024-25, APR FY 2025-26, Business Plan & MYT FY 2026-27 to 2030-31 and Tariff Determination for FY 2026-27 for JBVNL (Ranchi, 25-03-2026), Chapter 13 Tariff Schedule applicable from 01-04-2026 and Chapter 14 Terms & Conditions, printed p.328-329; Table p.325. Open the order
CS-RCommercial - rural (contract demand above 5 kW up to 100 kVA)Verified
| Units | Rate |
|---|---|
| All units | ₹6.70 /kWh |
Slabs counted on units per month (all units).
Fixed charge: ₹120 per kW per month; billing demand = MD or 50% of CD
Fixed/demand charges are recovered in proportion to hours of supply recorded by the meter; full recovery at 21 h/day for LT (Clause XI).
Source: JSERC Order on True-up FY 2024-25, APR FY 2025-26, Business Plan & MYT FY 2026-27 to 2030-31 and Tariff Determination for FY 2026-27 for JBVNL (Ranchi, 25-03-2026), Chapter 13 Tariff Schedule applicable from 01-04-2026 and Chapter 14 Terms & Conditions, printed p.333-334. Open the order
CS-UCommercial - urban (above 5 kW up to 100 kVA)Verified
| Units | Rate |
|---|---|
| All units | ₹7.30 /kWh |
Slabs counted on units per month (all units).
Fixed charge: ₹200 per kW per month; billing demand = MD or 50% of CD
Fixed/demand charges are recovered in proportion to hours of supply recorded by the meter; full recovery at 21 h/day for LT (Clause XI).
Source: JSERC Order on True-up FY 2024-25, APR FY 2025-26, Business Plan & MYT FY 2026-27 to 2030-31 and Tariff Determination for FY 2026-27 for JBVNL (Ranchi, 25-03-2026), Chapter 13 Tariff Schedule applicable from 01-04-2026 and Chapter 14 Terms & Conditions, printed p.333-334. Open the order
Example bills
| Units per month | Bill | Average per unit |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | ₹840.00 | ₹8.40 |
| 200 | ₹1,580.00 | ₹7.90 |
| 300 | ₹2,320.00 | ₹7.73 |
| 500 | ₹3,800.00 | ₹7.60 |
| 1000 | ₹7,500.00 | ₹7.50 |
3 kW load, urban. Lines the calculator leaves out are listed alongside.
Not in this estimate
- Shops up to 5 kW pay the domestic tariff (DS), with a fixed charge per connection.
- The fixed charge is reduced if supply is below 21 hours a day.
- Electricity duty and FPPCA not included.
Shop bill questions
What is the commercial electricity tariff in Jharkhand?
Shops and offices are billed under DS (up to 5 kW) / CS commercial. The rates and fixed charge are in the table on this page, taken from JSERC tariff order of 25 March 2026.
How much is a shop electricity bill for 300 units in Jharkhand?
About ₹2,320.00 for 300 units in a month with a 3 kW load. Shops up to 5 kW pay the domestic tariff (DS), with a fixed charge per connection.
Is the shop tariff different from the home tariff?
Yes. Commercial rates are higher per unit, the fixed charge is usually higher, and state subsidies for homes do not apply.