Karnataka shop electricity bill calculator
For shops, offices, clinics and other small businesses on the LT-3(a) commercial tariff. Enter your units and load to see the bill line by line.
- Billed monthly
- Order dated 27 March 2025
- Rates checked 15 October 2026
Enter your units to see the bill.
Shop tariff
LT-3(a)Commercial (all areas)Verified
Commercial lighting/heating/motive power of clinics, shops, hotels, banks and other commercial premises, in all areas.
| Units | Rate |
|---|---|
| All units | ₹6.80 /kWh |
Slabs counted on per monthly billing period, units (kWh).
Fixed charge: ₹215 per kW per month of sanctioned load
The 03-03-2026 review order raised this category for FY 2025-26 only (LT-3a Rs 235/kW + Rs 7.10; LT-5 Rs 165/HP + Rs 5.20), retrospective from April 2025. FY 2026-27 stays at the approved control-period rate shown here, as no FY 2026-27 revision order exists (APR orders of April 2026 only add true-up charges).
Source: KERC - Tariff Charges Approved by the Commission for the Control Period FY 2025-26 to FY 2027-28 (5 ESCOMs; annexure to Combined Tariff Order 2025, 27-03-2025), p.1 table, FY 2026-27 columns (read visually). Open the order
Example bills
| Units per month | Bill | Average per unit |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | ₹1,479.25 | ₹14.79 |
| 200 | ₹2,255.45 | ₹11.28 |
| 300 | ₹3,031.65 | ₹10.11 |
| 500 | ₹4,584.05 | ₹9.17 |
| 1000 | ₹8,465.05 | ₹8.47 |
3 kW load, urban. Lines the calculator leaves out are listed alongside.
Not in this estimate
- FPPCA and the FY25 true-up instalments (consumer-specific) not included.
- Above 5 kW a demand-based option at Rs 235/kW exists; the kW-based charge is used here.
Shop bill questions
What is the commercial electricity tariff in Karnataka?
Shops and offices are billed under LT-3(a) commercial. The rates and fixed charge are in the table on this page, taken from KERC tariff order of 27 March 2025.
How much is a shop electricity bill for 300 units in Karnataka?
About ₹3,031.65 for 300 units in a month with a 3 kW load. FPPCA and the FY25 true-up instalments (consumer-specific) not included.
Is the shop tariff different from the home tariff?
Yes. Commercial rates are higher per unit, the fixed charge is usually higher, and state subsidies for homes do not apply.