500 units electricity bill in Kerala (KSEB bill)
A home in Kerala that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹4,410 on today’s KSERC tariff (order of 5 December 2024). That is ₹8.82 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹4,410 a month
- ₹8.82 a unit
- KSEB
How the 500-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All units (one rate) | 500 × ₹8.25 | ₹4,125.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹4,125.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹285.00 | |
| Bill | ₹4,410.00 | |
Urban home, default options of the Kerala calculator, monthly bill. Source: KSERC Tariff Order OP 18/2023 (tariff revision 2024-25 to 2026-27) and Schedule of Tariff.
What changes the bill
- Unit 501 adds about ₹509 on its own: above 500 units the bill moves to higher rates. Stay at 500 units or below if you can.
- At 450 units the bill is ₹3,998; at 550 units it is ₹5,370.
Where 500 units sit in the Kerala slabs
All 500 units are charged at one rate: ₹8.25 a unit.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 94%, the fixed charge is 6%.
500 units a month is about 16.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹147 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Kerala is number 7 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
- Electricity duty (10% of energy, KSEB FAQ) is single-read and not included.
- KSEB bills most homes every two months; enter the monthly average. How KSEB applies monthly slabs to a bi-monthly reading is still to be confirmed.
- Fuel surcharge not included (input not yet published officially).
Other bills in Kerala
500 units in nearby states: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Lakshadweep.
Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Kerala?
About ₹4,410 for 500 units a month on the Kerala 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 Kerala?
The average is ₹8.82 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹8.25 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?
Stay at 500 units or below: the bill jumps above that. Use the appliance calculator to find what uses the most power.