500 units electricity bill in Karnataka
A home in Karnataka that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹3,663 on today’s KERC tariff (order of 27 March 2025). That is ₹7.33 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹3,663 a month
- ₹7.33 a unit
- BESCOM and other ESCOMs
How the 500-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All units (one rate) | 500 × ₹5.80 | ₹2,900.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹2,900.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹300.00 | |
| P&G surcharge @ 35 paise/unit | ₹175.00 | |
| Electricity tax @ 9% of energy + fixed | ₹288.00 | |
| Bill | ₹3,663.00 | |
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
- One more unit adds ₹6.67.
- At 450 units the bill is ₹3,329; at 550 units it is ₹3,997.
Where 500 units sit in the Karnataka slabs
All 500 units are charged at one rate: ₹5.80 a unit.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 79%, the fixed charge is 8%, other lines is 13%.
500 units a month is about 16.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹122 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Karnataka is number 4 of 7, from the lowest bill.
| State or UT | Bill a month | Average a unit |
|---|---|---|
| Puducherry | ₹3,256 | ₹6.51 |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹3,435 | ₹6.87 |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹3,598 | ₹7.20 |
| Karnataka | ₹3,663 | ₹7.33 |
| Telangana | ₹3,800 | ₹7.60 |
| Lakshadweep | ₹4,015 | ₹8.03 |
| Kerala | ₹4,410 | ₹8.82 |
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
- Above 200 units in a month the whole bill is payable under Gruha Jyothi.
- 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
500 units in nearby states: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Lakshadweep.
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Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Karnataka?
About ₹3,663 for 500 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 500 units in Karnataka?
The average is ₹7.33 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹5.80 each in the tariff.
How many units a day is 500 units a month?
About 16.7 units a day. One unit is one kWh: a 1,000-watt load for one hour.
How do I lower a 500-unit bill?
Use the appliance calculator to find what uses the most power.