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Jharkhand electricity tariff since 2015

A home in Jharkhand that uses 200 units a month pays ₹1,580 under today’s JSERC tariff, before duty and fuel surcharge. In 2015-16 the same use cost ₹520. This page shows every tariff order since 2015, with the official source for each figure.

  • 9 tariff periods since August 2012
  • Each figure from an official order
  • Checked 16 Oct 2026

The bill over ten years

Tariff, 200 units a month₹520 → ₹1,5802015-16 to 2026-27: +204%. After inflation: +86%.
Prices in general+63%Consumer price index (MoSPI), FY 2015-16 to FY 2026-27.
Bill for one month: energy, fixed and customer charges, without electricity duty or fuel surcharge. Each step is a new tariff order. Tap or point at the chart for the figures.

The 200-unit bill, before and after inflation

200 units a month. The blue line is the bill at the prices of the time. The orange line shows the same bill in today’s rupees (MoSPI consumer price index). Where the orange line is higher, the bill cost more then than now, after inflation.

How JBVNL bills 200 units, then and now

Tariff in 2015-16₹520 a month
200 units₹2.40

200 units at ₹2.40 = ₹480; fixed and other charges ₹40

Tariff today₹1,580 a month
200 units₹7.40

200 units at ₹7.40 = ₹1,480; fixed and other charges ₹100

200 units a month. Each piece is one slab: its units and its rate.

Every tariff order since 2015

  1. The JSERC tariff of August 2012 stayed in force until December 2015. Urban homes paid Rs 2.40 a unit up to 200 units and a fixed charge of Rs 40 a month.JSERC Order: final true-up FY 2003-04 to 2010-11, MYT generation, ARR FY 2011-12 & 2012-13 and tariff FY 2012-13 for JSEB, p.232 (Tariff Schedule DS); p.231 (applicability)
  2. JSERC raised the rates, for example Rs 2.40 to Rs 2.60 a unit up to 200 units. The fixed charge rose from Rs 40 to Rs 43 for homes up to 200 units.JSERC Case (Tariff) No. 04 of 2015: provisional tariff order, review of ARR FY 2013-14 & 2014-15, ARR & tariff FY 2015-16 for JBVNL, p.137 Table 97 (Tariff Schedule); p.136; p.160
  3. JSERC raised the rates, for example Rs 2.60 to Rs 3.00 a unit up to 200 units. The fixed charge rose from Rs 43 to Rs 50.JSERC Case (T) No. 08 & 10 of 2016: Business Plan, MYT ARR FY 2016-17 to 2020-21 and tariff FY 2016-17 for JBVNL, p.155 Table 113; p.154; p.184
  4. JSERC replaced the slabs with one rate of Rs 5.50 a unit for all urban homes. The fixed charge became Rs 75 a month.JSERC Case (T) No. 13 of 2017: APR FY 2016-17, revised ARR & tariff FY 2017-18 and 2018-19 for JBVNL (corrigendum 18-05-2018 on DPS/rebates only), p.154 Table 143; p.153; p.188
  5. JSERC raised the rate from Rs 5.50 to Rs 6.25 a unit. The 2020-21 order kept this tariff until May 2023.JSERC Case (Tariff) No. 08 of 2018: true-up FY 2016-17 & 2017-18, APR FY 2018-19, ARR & tariff FY 2019-20 for JBVNL, p.182 (Tariff Schedule DS); p.216
  6. JSERC raised the rate from Rs 6.25 to Rs 6.30 a unit. The fixed charge rose from Rs 75 to Rs 100 a month.JSERC Case (Tariff) No. 04 of 2020: true-up FY 2019-20, APR FY 2020-21, MYT FY 2021-22 to 2025-26 and tariff FY 2021-22 for JBVNL, p.143 (Tariff Schedule DS); p.142; p.177
  7. JSERC raised the rate from Rs 6.30 to Rs 6.65 a unit. The 2024-25 order kept this tariff.JSERC Case (Tariff) No. 15 of 2022: true-up FY 2021-22, APR FY 2022-23, ARR & tariff FY 2023-24 for JBVNL, pp.179-180 (Chapter 11 Tariff Schedule)
  8. JSERC raised the rate from Rs 6.65 to Rs 6.85 a unit.JSERC Case (Tariff) No. 14 of 2024: tariff FY 2025-26 for JBVNL, pp.257-258 (Chapter 12 Tariff Schedule)
  9. JSERC raised the rate from Rs 6.85 to Rs 7.40 a unit.JSERC Case (Tariff) No. 11 of 2025: tariff FY 2026-27 for JBVNL, pp.327-328 (Chapter 13 Tariff Schedule)

The figures

FromOrderJSERC tariff, a month
100 units200 units300 units
1 Aug 2012JSERC Tariff Order 2012-13 (JSEB)₹280₹520₹830
1 Jan 2016JSERC Order, Case (Tariff) 04 of 2015₹303▲ 8%₹563▲ 8%₹895▲ 8%
1 Jul 2017JSERC Order, Case (T) 08 & 10 of 2016₹350▲ 16%₹650▲ 15%₹1,040▲ 16%
1 May 2018JSERC Order, Case (T) 13 of 2017₹625▲ 79%₹1,175▲ 81%₹1,725▲ 66%
1 Apr 2019JSERC Order, Case (Tariff) 08 of 2018₹700▲ 12%₹1,325▲ 13%₹1,950▲ 13%
1 Jun 2023JSERC Order, Case (Tariff) 04 of 2020₹730▲ 4%₹1,360▲ 3%₹1,990▲ 2%
1 Mar 2024JSERC Order, Case (Tariff) 15 of 2022₹765▲ 5%₹1,430▲ 5%₹2,095▲ 5%
1 May 2025JSERC Order, Case (Tariff) 14 of 2024₹785▲ 3%₹1,470▲ 3%₹2,155▲ 3%
1 Apr 2026JSERC Order, Case (Tariff) 11 of 2025₹840▲ 7%₹1,580▲ 7%₹2,320▲ 8%
  1. 1 Aug 2012JSERC Tariff Order 2012-13 (JSEB)
    Tariff
    100 u₹280
    200 u₹520
    300 u₹830
  2. 1 Jan 2016JSERC Order, Case (Tariff) 04 of 2015
    Tariff
    100 u₹303▲ 8%
    200 u₹563▲ 8%
    300 u₹895▲ 8%
  3. 1 Jul 2017JSERC Order, Case (T) 08 & 10 of 2016
    Tariff
    100 u₹350▲ 16%
    200 u₹650▲ 15%
    300 u₹1,040▲ 16%
  4. 1 May 2018JSERC Order, Case (T) 13 of 2017
    Tariff
    100 u₹625▲ 79%
    200 u₹1,175▲ 81%
    300 u₹1,725▲ 66%
  5. 1 Apr 2019JSERC Order, Case (Tariff) 08 of 2018
    Tariff
    100 u₹700▲ 12%
    200 u₹1,325▲ 13%
    300 u₹1,950▲ 13%
  6. 1 Jun 2023JSERC Order, Case (Tariff) 04 of 2020
    Tariff
    100 u₹730▲ 4%
    200 u₹1,360▲ 3%
    300 u₹1,990▲ 2%
  7. 1 Mar 2024JSERC Order, Case (Tariff) 15 of 2022
    Tariff
    100 u₹765▲ 5%
    200 u₹1,430▲ 5%
    300 u₹2,095▲ 5%
  8. 1 May 2025JSERC Order, Case (Tariff) 14 of 2024
    Tariff
    100 u₹785▲ 3%
    200 u₹1,470▲ 3%
    300 u₹2,155▲ 3%
  9. 1 Apr 2026JSERC Order, Case (Tariff) 11 of 2025
    Tariff
    100 u₹840▲ 7%
    200 u₹1,580▲ 7%
    300 u₹2,320▲ 8%

▲ ▼: change from the period before. “—”: no official document states this figure. Download the data (CSV).

How we work it out

  • One home: urban, single phase, 2 kW. It uses 100, 200 or 300 units a month.
  • The bill is energy charge plus fixed and customer charges, from the tariff in each order. It does not include electricity duty, tax or fuel surcharge.
  • “In today’s rupees” uses the consumer price index of MoSPI (all India, general). We use the average of the months of each financial year. For 2026-27 we use April to September.

Recent changes, with the full order details

The change log since April 2023: tariff, fuel surcharge, schemes and duty.

FY 2026-27
Fuel surcharge

JSERC Distribution Tariff (1st Amendment) Regulations 2026: power-cost decreases need not be passed on while a regulatory gap exists

JSERC · JSERC Notification No. 127 dated 2 June 2026 (Gazette 5 June 2026), clause 10.46a

A fall in monthly power cost is not passed to consumers while the licensee has an approved, outstanding regulatory asset or gap in the same financial year. The tariff order says FPPCA applies under the 2025 regulations as amended (date of the 2025 principal regulations not found). Latest JBVNL FPPPA found is for January 2026.

Source

Some details were read from a scanned or partly readable copy of the document.

FY 2026-27
Tariff order

JSERC tariff order for FY 2026-27: domestic ceiling tariff up 50-55 paise

JSERC (JBVNL) · JSERC Case (Tariff) 11 of 2025, order 25.03.2026 · order dated 25 March 2026

Ceiling tariff for domestic rural rises from Rs 6.70 to Rs 7.20 per unit and urban from Rs 6.85 to Rs 7.40; fixed charges unchanged. JBVNL may charge less than the ceiling.

Before

UnitsRs/kWh
All units6.7

Fixed: Rural Rs 75/connection/month, urban Rs 100/connection/month

After

UnitsRs/kWh
All units7.2

Fixed: Rural Rs 75/connection/month, urban Rs 100/connection/month

Rural shown; urban 6.85 to 7.40. Flat rate on all units; ceiling tariff.

Sources
FY 2025-26
Tariff order

JSERC tariff order for FY 2025-26: domestic ceiling tariff up 40 and 20 paise

JSERC (JBVNL) · JSERC Case (Tariff) 14 of 2024, order 30.04.2025 · order dated 30 April 2025

Rural domestic ceiling tariff rises from Rs 6.30 to Rs 6.70 and urban from Rs 6.65 to Rs 6.85 from 1 May 2025; fixed charges unchanged.

Before

UnitsRs/kWh
All units6.3

Fixed: Rural Rs 75/connection/month, urban Rs 100/connection/month

After

UnitsRs/kWh
All units6.7

Fixed: Rural Rs 75/connection/month, urban Rs 100/connection/month

Rural shown; urban 6.65 to 6.85.

Source

Some details were read from a scanned or partly readable copy of the document.

Show 3 earlier changes since April 2023
FY 2024-25
Tariff order

JSERC tariff order for FY 2024-25: domestic tariff unchanged

JSERC (JBVNL) · JSERC Case (Tariff) 10 of 2023, order 30.09.2024 · order dated 30 September 2024

Domestic ceiling tariff stays at Rs 6.30 rural and Rs 6.65 urban from 1 Oct 2024; fixed charges unchanged.

Before

UnitsRs/kWh
All units6.3

Fixed: Rural Rs 75/connection/month, urban Rs 100/connection/month

After

UnitsRs/kWh
All units6.3

Fixed: Rural Rs 75/connection/month, urban Rs 100/connection/month

Rural shown; urban unchanged at 6.65.

Source

Some details were read from a scanned or partly readable copy of the document.

FY 2024-25
Government scheme

Mukhyamantri Urja Khushali Yojna: arrears waived for domestic consumers up to 200 units (to Aug 2024)

Government of Jharkhand · Cabinet resolution no. 1634 dated 30.08.2024, as recorded in the JSERC FY 2026-27 tariff order

The State Cabinet approved waiving dues up to August 2024 for DS Rural and Urban consumers with consumption up to 200 units, named Mukhyamantri Urja Khushali Yojna. The order also refers to free electricity to domestic consumers under a resolution of 27.07.2022 (the MUKHY Yojana covering most small consumers). The monthly free-unit rule is not in readable official text.

Sources
  • JSERC JBVNL tariff order FY 2026-27
    “The State Cabinet, Govt. of Jharkhand vide resolution no. 1634 dated 30.08.2024, accorded approval to waive the dues/arrears till the month of August 2024 ... for DS - Rural and DS - Urban consumers having consumption up to 200 units.”
  • JSERC JBVNL tariff order FY 2026-27
    “free Electricity to some extent to the Domestic Consumers of JBVNL through Resolution dated 27.07.2022”

Read once from the official document; treat the figures as provisional.

FY 2023-24
Tariff order

JSERC tariff order for FY 2023-24: domestic ceiling tariff up 50 and 35 paise; rural fixed charge Rs 50 to Rs 75

JSERC (JBVNL) · JSERC Case (Tariff) 15 of 2022, order 28.02.2024 · order dated 28 February 2024

From 1 Mar 2024 rural domestic rises from Rs 5.80 to Rs 6.30 per unit with fixed charge Rs 50 to Rs 75 per connection; urban from Rs 6.30 to Rs 6.65 with fixed charge unchanged at Rs 100.

Before

UnitsRs/kWh
All units5.8

Fixed: Rural Rs 50/connection/month, urban Rs 100

After

UnitsRs/kWh
All units6.3

Fixed: Rural Rs 75/connection/month, urban Rs 100

Rural shown; urban 6.30 to 6.65.

Source

Some details were read from a scanned or partly readable copy of the document.

What we could not confirm

  • The orders up to 2018 do not say if the rate above 200 units applies to all units or only to units above 200. We charge it only on units above 200.
  • The State Government gives a subsidy to some homes as a deduction in the bill. We did not find the rate for each unit in an official document.
  • JSERC orders refer to free electricity for homes up to 200 units under the MUKY Yojna. We did not find the rule or its start date in a readable official text.
  • Our figures leave out electricity duty and the fuel cost adjustment.
  • This page shows the JBVNL tariff only. It does not cover areas that other licensees supply, for example JUSCO (Tata Steel) and DVC.

Use this data

Cite this page. ebbillcalc.com, “Jharkhand electricity tariff history, FY 2015-16 to FY 2026-27”, Sri Murugan Systems, 16 Oct 2026. https://ebbillcalc.com/jharkhand-electricity-tariff-changes/

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Questions

How much has the electricity tariff gone up in Jharkhand since 2015?

For 200 units a month, the JSERC tariff went from ₹520 in 2015-16 to ₹1,580 in 2026-27, +204%. Prices in general rose +63% in that time, so the tariff rose 86% after inflation.

Is electricity free for homes in Jharkhand?

JSERC orders refer to free electricity for homes using up to 200 units under the MUKY Yojna. We did not find the official rule, so the chart shows the full tariff.

Why did the tariff rise so much in 2018?

JSERC removed the slabs and set one rate of Rs 5.50 a unit for urban homes. JSERC states that it set this tariff without State funding to cover the gap.

Are electricity duty and fuel surcharge in these figures?

No. The figures show energy, fixed and customer charges only. Your bill also has electricity duty or tax, and a fuel surcharge in most months.

Sources

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