How to read your JVVNL electricity bill
This guide explains the Hindi JVVNL bill, line by line. It shows where to find your K number and due date, and how lines 1 to 22 add up. All meanings come from JVVNL and Government of Rajasthan documents.
- Redrawn from a real JVVNL bill
- 14 fields explained
- Hindi labels with English meanings
Independent guide. ebbillcalc is not part of Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL). JVVNL did not approve this guide. JVVNL does not publish a sample bill that we could use, so the layout follows a real bill (2024 bill) that a reader shared. We removed all personal details. Our drawing uses invented names, numbers and amounts. The bill is in Hindi. Our drawing shows the labels in English, and the explanations give the Hindi labels. Each explanation links to the official document that it comes from.
Quick answers
Where is my K number?
It is at the top left, next to के.नं. Use it on Bijli Mitra and write it on cheques. See #1 on the sample
When must I pay?
Pay by the due date (नियत भुगतान तिथि). It is at least 10 days after the issue date. See #2 on the sample
How much do I pay?
See the top strip: “total by due date”. After the due date, the total is 2% higher. See #3 on the sample
How many units did I use?
See total consumption (कुल उपभोग): present reading − previous reading. See #9 on the sample
Why is there no water conservation cess?
The Rajasthan Electricity (Duty) Act does not charge it on homes. See #10 on the sample
Where is the free electricity scheme?
In line 21 (1). Up to 100 units a month, the bill is zero. See #10 on the sample
Watch: how to read a JVVNL bill
A short video (56 seconds). It has no sound. The captions explain each field.
Your bill at a glance
How the bill adds up
The bill prints these line numbers.
From meter reading to payment
- Meter readingJVVNL reads the meter each month.
- Bill issue dateJVVNL delivers the bill within 3 days.
- 7 to 10 days earlyPay early to get a small incentive: 0.15% or 0.35%.
- Due dateAt least 10 days after the issue date.
- After the due dateLate payment surcharge: 2% of the unpaid amount.
- 15 days’ noticeThen JVVNL can disconnect, but not for arrears of ₹1,000 or less.
Source: JVVNL Terms and Conditions for Supply of Electricity 2021 (PDF)
How the K. No. is made
00000000000012 digitsThe Bijli Mitra portal accepts a 12-digit K. No.
The JVVNL bill, field by field
Move the bill to the left to see all of it.
- 1
K. No. (के.नं.)
This is the number of your connection. Write it on the back of a cheque or DD. The Bijli Mitra portal asks for it. It accepts a 12-digit K. No.
Source: JVVNL Terms and Conditions for Supply of Electricity 2021 (PDF)
The K.No. and ledger folio No. shall be indicated on the reverse side of the Demand Draft/Cheque.
- 2
Due date (नियत भुगतान तिथि)
The due date is at least 10 days after the bill issue date. JVVNL must deliver the bill within 3 days of issue.
Source: JVVNL Terms and Conditions for Supply of Electricity 2021 (PDF)
allow a minimum period of at least ten days from the date of issue of electricity bills for payment
- 3
Top strip (पिछली बकाया राशि … नियत तिथि पश्चात देय कुल राशि)
The top strip shows: previous arrears, current amount, total by due date, late payment surcharge and total after due date. If you pay late, JVVNL adds 2% of the unpaid amount for monthly bills.
Source: JVVNL Tariff for Supply of Electricity 2026 (PDF)
Delayed Payment Surcharge (DPS) shall be levied @ 2% (Two Percent) on unpaid dues of Jaipur Discom in case of monthly billed consumers.
- 4
Tariff code (टैरिफ कोड)
JVVNL does not explain the tariff code. Your category (स्वी. श्रेणी) shows DOMESTIC.
- 5
Urban / Rural (शहरी/ग्रामीण)
This field shows if the connection is in an urban or a rural area. A rural area is an area under a gram panchayat. Rural homes get a rebate of 10% on energy charges.
Source: JVVNL Terms and Conditions for Supply of Electricity 2021 (PDF)
“Rural area” means the all area covered by gram panchayats;
- 6
Security deposit (अमानत राशि)
For a new home connection, the deposit is ₹250 for each kW. A tenant pays 2 times this amount. JVVNL checks the deposit each year and pays interest at the bank rate.
Source: JVVNL Terms and Conditions for Supply of Electricity 2021 (PDF)
- 7
Meter security (मीटर सुरक्षा राशि)
This is the security for a JVVNL meter: ₹900 for a single-phase static meter and ₹2,500 for a single-phase smart or prepaid meter.
Source: JVVNL Terms and Conditions for Supply of Electricity 2021 (PDF)
Energy meter 1-phase static type (All Capacities) 900/-
- 8
Average monthly use (औसत मासिक उपभोग)
Your fixed charge depends on your average monthly units in the last financial year. Up to 150 units: ₹150. Up to 300 units: ₹300. Up to 500 units: ₹500. Above 500 units: ₹800 a month.
Source: JVVNL Tariff for Supply of Electricity 2026 (PDF)
Applicable on the basis of average monthly consumption of previous financial year
- 9
Total consumption (कुल उपभोग)
Consumption = (present reading − previous reading) × multiplier (गुणांक) + transformer loss (ट्रा. क्षति). The transformer loss is 3% only where the meter is on the low-voltage side of a consumer transformer. For a normal home, it is zero.
Source: JVVNL Tariff for Supply of Electricity 2026 (PDF)
in such cases 3% (three percent) of recorded consumption shall be added to cover transformation losses
- 10
Bill details (विद्युत बिल विवरण), lines 1 to 22
The bill adds the lines in this order:
- Lines 1 to 10 are JVVNL charges. Line 11 (निगम राशि) is their total.
- Lines 12 to 14 are Government levies: electricity duty (₹0.40 a unit), water conservation cess and urban cess.
- Homes do not pay water conservation cess. Homes in a municipal area pay urban cess (₹0.15 a unit) only above 100 units a month.
- Line 18 is the total. Line 21 subtracts the Government subsidy. Line 22 is the amount to pay.
Source: Rajasthan Electricity (Duty) Act 1962, India Code (PDF)
- 11
Fuel surcharge, regular (फ्यूल सरचार्ज)
This is the fuel and power purchase adjustment, inside a regulatory surcharge. For 2026-27, it is ₹0.70 a unit for homes up to 100 units a month and ₹1.00 a unit for other consumers. JVVNL bills it 3 months later. See fuel surcharge this month.
Source: JVVNL Tariff for Supply of Electricity 2026 (PDF)
Domestic Consumer having consumption up to 100 Units/Month 0.70
- 12
Fuel surcharge, special
The JVVNL 2026 tariff has a special fuel surcharge of 7.01 paise a unit, in addition to the regulatory surcharge. The tariff does not say clearly if it applies to homes. Our sample shows it as zero.
Source: JVVNL Tariff for Supply of Electricity 2026 (PDF)
The special FSA @ 7.01 paisa per Unit will be charged in addition to Regulatory surcharge @ Rs 1 per unit.
- 13
RTGS/NEFT details
Use these details to pay by RTGS or NEFT. JVVNL must print the bank account and IFSC of your sub-division office on the bill.
Source: JVVNL Terms and Conditions for Supply of Electricity 2021 (PDF)
x) Bank Account Number of Sub Division Office and IFSC code;
- 14
Units in the last billing months (पिछले बारह बिलिंग माह)
The bill shows your units for the last 12 billing months. Use the table to compare.
Other terms you may see
These lines can also be on a JVVNL bill. The explanations come from JVVNL documents.
- Line 21: CM free electricity scheme (मुख्यमंत्री निःशुल्क बिजली योजना)
If you use up to 100 units a month, the bill is zero. If you use up to 200 units, the Government pays 4 parts. These are the energy charges for the first 100 units, the fixed charge, urban cess and electricity duty. Above 200 units, only the first 100 units are free. We did not find the 2026-27 order for this scheme.
Source: Government of Rajasthan Economic Review 2023-24 (PDF)
Consumers having consumption up to 200 units in a month then electricity charges of first 100 units, fixed charges, urban cess and electricity duty shall be exempted from the bills
- Early payment incentive
If you pay 7 days before the due date, you get 0.15% of the energy and fixed charges back in your next bill. If you pay 10 days before, you get 0.35%.
Source: JVVNL Tariff for Supply of Electricity 2026 (PDF)
An incentive of 0.15% on energy charges & fixed charges shall be allowed in his next bill where the payment is received before seven (7) days from the due date
- Disconnection
JVVNL must give 15 clear days’ written notice before it disconnects. It does not disconnect for arrears of ₹1,000 or less.
Source: JVVNL Terms and Conditions for Supply of Electricity 2021 (PDF)
If the arrears is Rs 1000/- or less, the installation shall not be disconnected and arrears shall be carried forward to the next bill.
- Line 20: deferred arrears (स्थगित बकाया राशि)
These are dues that JVVNL keeps aside: for a dispute that is not settled, or for an instalment that is not due yet.
Source: JVVNL Citizen Charter (PDF)
Dues kept as deferred pending settlement of dispute. Dues kept as deferred for the installment not yet due.
- Prepaid meter
If you choose a prepaid meter, you get a rebate of 15 paise a unit and you pay no security deposit.
Source: JVVNL Tariff for Supply of Electricity 2026 (PDF)
A rebate of 15 Paise per unit shall be allowed if consumer opts for prepaid metering system.
- Solar water heater rebate
If you use a solar water heater, you get 25 paise a unit off the energy charges. The maximum is ₹300 a month, for up to 5 years.
- TOD surcharge and rebate
These apply only to connections above 10 kW with a time-of-day meter. Most homes do not pay them.
Labels JVVNL does not explain
These labels are on the bill. We did not find an official explanation for them.
- The tariff code format, for example 1000XA
- Status codes such as R (meter, consumer and billing status)
- खाता संख्या, सेवा क्रमांक, the sub-division code and the bill number
- The “savings from the free electricity scheme” box
- Line 17: lock adjustment
- Line 16: TCS/TDS
- The sundry adjustment codes (BD, ED, WCC, UC)
- Remarks (MC/RV case)
- Which average the average monthly use shows
- The format of the RTGS/NEFT account number
We explain a line only if JVVNL or the regulator explains it. If you have a question about one of these lines, ask your section office or call the helpline on the bill.
Pay or see your bill online
These are official JVVNL channels only.
- JVVNL website
- Toll free: 1800-180-6507 or 1912Complaints and bill questions
- WhatsApp/SMS: 94140 37085From the JVVNL contacts list
- RTGS/NEFTUse the bank details on your bill
Pay only on official channels. ebbillcalc does not ask for your consumer number. ebbillcalc does not take payments. Some messages say that your power will be cut tonight. They tell you to call a number or install an app. Do not do this.
Is the amount right?
Type the units and the total from your bill. The checker includes the free electricity scheme. If you are not registered for the scheme, turn it off in the checker.
Questions
Where is the K number on a JVVNL bill?
It is at the top left, next to के.नं. Write it on the back of a cheque or DD. The Bijli Mitra portal accepts a 12-digit K. No.
Why is there no water conservation cess on my home bill?
The Rajasthan Electricity (Duty) Act, section 3B, does not charge water conservation cess on electricity for the domestic category.
When do I pay urban cess on a JVVNL bill?
Only in a municipal area. Homes pay it only if they use more than 100 units a month. The rate is ₹0.15 a unit.
How does the free electricity scheme show on my bill?
In line 21 (1). The bill subtracts it from the total. Up to 100 units a month, the bill is zero.
What is the late payment surcharge on a JVVNL bill?
It is 2% of the unpaid amount for monthly bills. JVVNL does not charge surcharge on surcharge.
Sources
- JVVNL Terms and Conditions for Supply of Electricity 2021 (PDF)
- JVVNL Tariff for Supply of Electricity 2026 (PDF)
- Rajasthan Electricity (Duty) Act 1962, India Code (PDF)
- Government of Rajasthan: rates of electricity duty and cess (PDF)
- Government of Rajasthan Economic Review 2023-24 (PDF)
- JVVNL Citizen Charter (PDF)
- JVVNL complaint contacts (PDF)
- JVVNL Bijli Mitra: 150 units free scheme
We read the official documents on 15 October 2026. Bill layouts can change. If your bill looks different, tell us. Cover your name, address and consumer number first.