200 units electricity bill in Karnataka
A home in Karnataka that uses 200 units a month pays about ₹1,221 on today’s KERC tariff (order of 27 March 2025). That is ₹6.11 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹1,221 a month
- ₹6.11 a unit
- BESCOM and other ESCOMs
How the 200-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All units (one rate) | 200 × ₹5.80 | ₹1,160.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹1,160.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹300.00 | |
| P&G surcharge @ 35 paise/unit | ₹70.00 | |
| Electricity tax @ 9% of energy + fixed | ₹131.40 | |
| Gruha Jyothi | −₹440.27 | |
| Bill | ₹1,221.13 | |
Urban home, default options of the Karnataka calculator, monthly bill. Source: KERC Combined Tariff Order 2025 - APR FY2023-24 and ARR & Retail Supply Tariff for control period FY2025-26 to FY2027-28.
What changes the bill
- The Gruha Jyothi takes ₹440 off. Before it, the bill is ₹1,661.
- Unit 201 adds about ₹447 on its own: above 200 units the bill moves to higher rates. Stay at 200 units or below if you can.
- At 150 units the bill is ₹859; at 250 units it is ₹1,995.
Where 200 units sit in the Karnataka slabs
All 200 units are charged at one rate: ₹5.80 a unit.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 70%, the fixed charge is 18%.
200 units a month is about 6.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹41 a day.
200 units a month in nearby states
200 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Karnataka is number 7 of 7, from the lowest bill.
| State or UT | Bill a month | Average a unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | ₹470 | ₹2.35 |
| Puducherry | ₹858 | ₹4.29 |
| Telangana | ₹930 | ₹4.65 |
| Lakshadweep | ₹935 | ₹4.67 |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹937 | ₹4.68 |
| Kerala | ₹1,148 | ₹5.74 |
| Karnataka | ₹1,221 | ₹6.11 |
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
- FPPCA and FY25 true-up instalments not included.
- Tax base taken as energy + fixed charges (the Act taxes charges payable for electricity, excluding arrears).
- Gruha Jyothi limit taken as 53 units (new-connection limit). Enter the eligible units printed on your bill for your own figure.
Other bills in Karnataka
200 units in nearby states: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Lakshadweep.
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Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 200 units in Karnataka?
About ₹1,221 for 200 units a month on the Karnataka 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 200 units in Karnataka?
The average is ₹6.11 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹5.80 each in the tariff.
How many units a day is 200 units a month?
About 6.7 units a day. One unit is one kWh: a 1,000-watt load for one hour.
How do I lower a 200-unit bill?
Stay at 200 units or below: the bill jumps above that. Use the appliance calculator to find what uses the most power.