500 units electricity bill in Meghalaya
A home in Meghalaya that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹2,714 on today’s MSERC tariff (order of 26 March 2026). That is ₹5.43 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹2,714 a month
- ₹5.43 a unit
- MePDCL
How the 500-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1–100 | 100 × ₹5.00 | ₹500.00 |
| 101–200 | 100 × ₹5.04 | ₹504.00 |
| above 200 | 300 × ₹5.10 | ₹1,530.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹2,534.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹180.00 | |
| Bill | ₹2,714.00 | |
Urban home, default options of the Meghalaya calculator, monthly bill. Source: MSERC Revised ARR & Distribution Tariff Order FY 2026-27 for MePDCL.
What changes the bill
- One more unit adds ₹5.10.
- At 450 units the bill is ₹2,459; at 550 units it is ₹2,969.
Where 500 units sit in the Meghalaya slabs
The 500 units cross 3 slabs. The last 300 units are in the above 200 slab, at ₹5.10 a unit. Each extra unit in this slab costs that much.
The first 100 units cost ₹5.00 each.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 93%, the fixed charge is 7%.
500 units a month is about 16.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹90 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Meghalaya is number 3 of 8, from the lowest bill.
| State or UT | Bill a month | Average a unit |
|---|---|---|
| Arunachal Pradesh | ₹2,220 | ₹4.44 |
| Sikkim | ₹2,290 | ₹4.58 |
| Meghalaya | ₹2,714 | ₹5.43 |
| Assam | ₹3,318 | ₹6.64 |
| Manipur | ₹3,421 | ₹6.84 |
| Nagaland | ₹3,713 | ₹7.43 |
| Mizoram | ₹3,760 | ₹7.52 |
| Tripura | ₹3,912 | ₹7.82 |
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
- Fixed charge is per kVA; kW is used as kVA here.
- FPPCA and duty not included.
Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Meghalaya?
About ₹2,714 for 500 units a month on the Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya?
The average is ₹5.43 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹5.10 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.