500 units electricity bill in Maharashtra (MSEB bill)
A home in Maharashtra that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹7,838 on today’s MERC tariff (order of 25 March 2026). That is ₹15.68 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹7,838 a month
- ₹15.68 a unit
- MSEDCL
How the 500-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1–100 | 100 × ₹3.96 | ₹396.00 |
| 101–300 | 200 × ₹10.80 | ₹2,160.00 |
| 301–500 | 200 × ₹15.03 | ₹3,006.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹5,562.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹140.00 | |
| Wheeling charge @ Rs 1.60/unit | ₹800.00 | |
| FAC (Sep 2026 slab rates) | ₹255.00 | |
| Electricity duty @ 16% | ₹1,081.12 | |
| Bill | ₹7,838.12 | |
Urban home, default options of the Maharashtra calculator, monthly bill. Source: MSEDCL MYT tariff for the 5th Control Period as revised by MERC's post-remand order in Case No. 75 of 2025.
What changes the bill
- One more unit adds ₹23.00.
- At 450 units the bill is ₹6,836; at 550 units it is ₹8,988.
Where 500 units sit in the Maharashtra slabs
The 500 units cross 3 slabs. The last 200 units are in the 301–500 slab, at ₹15.03 a unit. Each extra unit in this slab costs that much.
The first 100 units cost ₹3.96 each.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 71%, the fixed charge is 2%, other lines is 27%.
500 units a month is about 16.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹261 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Maharashtra is number 4 of 4, from the lowest bill.
| State or UT | Bill a month | Average a unit |
|---|---|---|
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | ₹1,604 | ₹3.21 |
| Goa | ₹2,190 | ₹4.38 |
| Gujarat | ₹3,629 | ₹7.26 |
| Maharashtra | ₹7,838 | ₹15.68 |
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
- FAC changes monthly; default is MSEDCL's Sep 2026 slab FAC (0.25/0.50/0.65/0.70). Pass facPerUnit to override.
- Tax on sale of electricity is nil for MSEDCL homes in every area (MSEDCL Commercial Circular 354, 15 April 2026).
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Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Maharashtra?
About ₹7,838 for 500 units a month on the Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra?
The average is ₹15.68 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹15.03 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.