JBVNL bill calculator: Jharkhand bijli bill
Work out your JBVNL electricity bill from the tariff set by JSERC. Enter the units from your meter reading and see the bill built slab by slab. Got a bill already? Use the Jharkhand bijli bill check to test each line.
- Billed monthly
- Order dated 25 March 2026
- Rates checked 15 October 2026
Enter your units to see the bill.
Domestic rates
What a home on the Domestic - urban (Nagar Nigam / Parishad / Panchayat; incl. any consumer up to 5 kW) tariff (DS-U) pays per unit after any subsidy built into the tariff.
| Units per month | Rate you pay |
|---|---|
| All units | ₹7.40 |
Fixed charge: ₹100 per connection per month
Example bills
| Units per month | Bill | Average per unit |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | ₹470.00 | ₹9.40 |
| 100 | ₹840.00 | ₹8.40 |
| 150 | ₹1,210.00 | ₹8.07 |
| 200 | ₹1,580.00 | ₹7.90 |
| 300 | ₹2,320.00 | ₹7.73 |
| 500 | ₹3,800.00 | ₹7.60 |
Urban, single phase. Duty and fuel surcharge excluded.
Where these rates come from
- Regulator
- JSERC
- Order
- JSERC MYT and Tariff Order for JBVNL, FY 2026-27
- Dated
- 25 March 2026
- In force from
- 1 April 2026
- Distributors
- JBVNL
- Billing
- Monthly
- Document
- Open the tariff order (PDF)
Not in this estimate
- Any Government of Jharkhand free-units scheme is not applied.
- Electricity duty and FPPCA not included; prepaid meters get 3% off energy.
Government schemes in Jharkhand
Schemes that change what a home pays, read from the government order, the regulator’s order or the discom’s own notice. Checked 15 October 2026.
MUKHY Yojana (free electricity for small domestic consumers) Not applied
JSERC’s FY 2026-27 order confirms the State pays the bills of small domestic consumers, but no official text we could read gives the unit limit or the rule above it, so it is not applied. Enter the subsidy printed on your bill instead.
Source: JSERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 (JBVNL), paras 4.92–4.94 and 4.234
All LT tariff categories in Jharkhand
Every low-tension category in the order: homes, shops, industry, agriculture and more. Approved rates, before any government subsidy unless the order says otherwise.
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
DS-HTDomestic HT - single-point housing complexes (11/33 kV)Verified
| Units | Rate |
|---|---|
| All units | ₹7.20 /kVAh |
Slabs counted on units per month (all units).
Fixed charge: ₹150 Rs/kVA per month; billing demand = MD or 75% of CD
Per-unit charge to households capped at 105% of the average paid to JBVNL.
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.330. Open the order
IASIrrigation & agriculture serviceVerified
| Units | Rate |
|---|---|
| All units | ₹5.30 /kWh |
Slabs counted on units per month (all units).
Fixed charge: ₹50 per HP per month
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.332. 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
LTISLow tension industrial service (above 5 kW up to 100 kVA)Verified
| Units | Rate |
|---|---|
| All units | ₹6.60 /kVAh |
Slabs counted on units per month (all units).
Fixed charge: ₹150 Rs/kVA 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.336. Open the order
SSStreet light serviceVerified
| Units | Rate |
|---|---|
| All units | ₹7.60 /kWh |
Slabs counted on units per month (all units).
Fixed charge: ₹250 per kW per month
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.340. Open the order
EV-CSPublic EV charging stations (LT/HT)Verified
Solar hours 09-16 h
| Units | Rate |
|---|---|
| All units | ₹7.00 /kWh |
Non-solar hours
| Units | Rate |
|---|---|
| All units | ₹8.70 /kWh |
Fixed charge: None
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.345. Open the order
TEMPTemporary supplyVerified
Fixed charge: 1.5 times the applicable fixed charge and 1.5 times the energy charge
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.343. Open the order
Jharkhand bill questions
How much is the electricity bill for 100 units in Jharkhand?
About ₹840.00 for 100 units in a month, using the current JSERC tariff. Urban, single phase. Electricity duty and the monthly fuel surcharge are not included.
What will 200 or 300 units cost in Jharkhand?
Roughly ₹1,580.00 for 200 units, and ₹2,320.00 for 300 units. Use the calculator above for your exact units and load.
Are Jharkhand domestic slabs telescopic?
There is a single rate for all units, so there are no slabs to cross.
How often are Jharkhand electricity bills issued?
Homes are billed monthly. Enter the units for one billing period.
Which tariff order are these Jharkhand rates from?
JSERC MYT and Tariff Order for JBVNL, FY 2026-27, dated 25 March 2026, in force from 1 April 2026. A link to the PDF is in the sources box on this page.
What does this estimate leave out?
Any Government of Jharkhand free-units scheme is not applied. Electricity duty and FPPCA not included; prepaid meters get 3% off energy.
Where is the consumer number on my Jharkhand electricity bill?
The name differs by discom. JBVNL: Consumer No./Account No. The table on this page shows where each discom prints it, when its official pages say so.
Where to find your consumer number
Your bill shows a number that identifies your connection. In Jharkhand the discom calls it:
| Discom | Name on the bill | Digits | Where to find it | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBVNL | Consumer No./Account No. | — | — | JBVNL FAQs |
From the discoms’ own websites, bill guides and sample bills, read on 17 October 2026. Where the source is a sample bill, we read only its layout: the label, the place and the number of digits. A dash means the official page we read does not say. Never share your consumer number with an unknown caller or app.