How to read your MSEDCL (Mahavitaran) electricity bill
This guide shows where to find your consumer number and due date. It tells you what each charge and each meter status code means. All meanings come from MSEDCL documents.
- Redrawn from MSEDCL’s September 2026 LT sample
- 14 fields explained
- Official sources only
Independent guide. ebbillcalc is not part of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL, Mahavitaran). MSEDCL did not approve this guide. The bill below is our own drawing. All names, numbers and amounts are invented. The layout follows the official MSEDCL sample (MSEDCL LT bill sample, September 2026). MSEDCL also gives samples for farm (LT-IP), HT and solar bills. Each explanation links to the MSEDCL document that it comes from.
Quick answers
Where is my consumer number?
It is at the top of the bill, in the box with the bill date and the amount. The payment slip also shows it. See #1 on the sample
What is the last date to pay?
It is the due date, in the same box. If you pay late, you pay the higher amount below it. See #2 on the sample
How many units did I use?
Units = current reading − previous reading. The meter reading box shows the 2 readings. See #7 on the sample
Why does my bill say Lock or RNT?
The meter reader did not get a reading. MSEDCL then charges for your average units. See #6 on the sample
What is FAC?
FAC is the fuel adjustment charge. It is a charge for each unit. It changes each month and can be zero. See #11 on the sample
What is the duty line?
It is electricity duty for the State Government. It is a percentage of your charges. See #12 on the sample
Watch: how to read a MSEDCL bill
A short video (60 seconds). It has no sound. The captions explain each field.
Your bill at a glance
How the bill adds up
In the MSEDCL FAQ example, the duty for a home is 16% of the charges.
Source: MSEDCL billing FAQs
From meter reading to payment
- Meter readingThe meter reader records the reading, or you send it in the app.
- Bill dateMSEDCL makes the bill.
- Due datePay the bill amount on or before this date.
- After the due dateYou pay the higher amount that the bill shows.
The MSEDCL bill, field by field
Move the bill to the left to see all of it.
- 1
Consumer number
This is the number of your connection. It is at the top of the bill. Use it to pay, to see your bill or to send a meter reading on the MSEDCL portal or app. The bill also shows a different code, the billing unit.
- 2
Due date, and the amount after it
Pay the bill amount on or before the due date. If you pay after the due date, you pay the higher amount that the bill shows. Farm (LT-IP) bills can show 3 amounts: with the prompt payment discount, by the due date and after the due date.
- 3
UPI QR code
Scan this code with a UPI app to pay this bill. The MSEDCL sample shows a last date for the code.
- 4
Tariff
This is your tariff category. The MERC tariff order gives the fixed charge and the rate for each unit for each category.
Source: MERC tariff order, Case No. 75 of 2025, 25 March 2026 (PDF)
- 5
Sanctioned load
This is the load that MSEDCL approved for your connection, in kW.
- 6
Meter status
This code tells you how the meter reader got the reading. The MSEDCL FAQ gives these codes:
- Faulty: the meter is faulty or does not operate.
- Lock: the premises were locked at the time of the reading.
- Meter change: MSEDCL replaced the meter, but the data of the new meter is not in the system.
- Inaccessible: the meter reader could not see the display.
- RNT: the meter reader did not take a reading.
If there is no reading, MSEDCL uses average units. This is the average of your actual units for the last 3 months.
Source: MSEDCL billing FAQs
Average units are worked as an arithmetic average of past 3 months consumption
- 7
Units consumed
Units consumed = current reading − previous reading. You can also send your own reading through the Mahavitaran app or the portal.
Source: MSEDCL billing FAQs
You can submit your meter reading through Mahavitaran app or through the portal.
- 8
Fixed charge
This is a fixed amount for each month. The MERC tariff order gives the rate for your category.
Source: MERC tariff order, Case No. 75 of 2025, 25 March 2026 (PDF)
- 9
Energy charge
This is the charge for the units that you used. MERC gives a different rate for each slab.
Source: MERC tariff order, Case No. 75 of 2025, 25 March 2026 (PDF)
- 10
Wheeling charge
This is a charge for each unit for the use of the MSEDCL network. The MERC tariff order gives the rate.
Source: MERC tariff order, Case No. 75 of 2025, 25 March 2026 (PDF)
- 11
Fuel adjustment charge (FAC)
The MSEDCL FAQ calls this charge the fuel cost adjustment. It is a charge for each unit. The rate changes each month and can be zero. See fuel surcharge this month.
Source: MSEDCL billing FAQs
Fuel cost adjustment (FCA charges) for Residential Consumer.
- 12
Electricity duty
This is a duty for the Government of Maharashtra. It is a percentage of your charges. In the MSEDCL FAQ example, the duty for a home is 16% of the fixed, energy, wheeling and fuel adjustment charges. Your bill shows your rate.
Source: MSEDCL billing FAQs
Electricity Duty - 16% of (A+B+C+D)
- 13
Billing history
This table shows your units and amounts for the last 12 months. Use it to compare this bill with your old bills.
- 14
Payment slip
Use this slip when you pay at a bank. It shows the billing unit, the consumer number and the amounts before and after the due date.
Other terms you may see
These lines can also be on a MSEDCL bill. The explanations come from MSEDCL documents.
- Prompt payment and online discounts
The MSEDCL LT-IP sample shows 3 discounts: a prompt payment discount, 0.25% for an online payment (maximum ₹500) and ₹10 for an e-bill. The notes on your bill show the discounts that apply to you.
Source: MSEDCL LT-IP e-bill with net meter, sample, November 2025 (PDF)
- Solar (net-meter) bills
If you have rooftop solar, the bill has one more table. It shows Import (units from the grid), Export (units to the grid), Generation, Offset, Banked and Billed units.
Source: MSEDCL LT-IP e-bill with net meter, sample, November 2025 (PDF)
- Cheques and transfers
If a cheque bounces, the charge is ₹750 or the actual cost. A NEFT or RTGS payment counts on the day that the money arrives. A cheque payment counts on the day that the cheque clears.
Source: MSEDCL LT-IP e-bill with net meter, sample, November 2025 (PDF)
Labels MSEDCL does not explain
These labels are on the bill. We did not find an official explanation for them.
- Bill No. (GGN)
- Billing unit, P.C., cycle and route sequence, DTC and reading group
- Tax on sale
- Lock credit
We explain a line only if MSEDCL or the regulator explains it. If you have a question about one of these lines, ask your section office or call the helpline on the bill.
Pay or see your bill online
These are official MSEDCL channels only.
- MSEDCL consumer portal: pay, view a bill, submit a reading
- Know your bill format: all of MSEDCL’s sample billsLT, farm (LT-IP), HT and solar bills
- UPIScan the BHIM UPI QR printed on your bill
Pay only on official channels. ebbillcalc does not ask for your consumer number. ebbillcalc does not take payments. Some messages say that your power will be cut tonight. They tell you to call a number or install an app. Do not do this.
Is the amount right?
Type the units and the total from your MSEDCL bill. The checker tells you if the amount agrees with the current MERC tariff. The checker is for MSEDCL areas. It is not for Mumbai city (BEST, Adani, Tata Power).
Questions
Where do I find the consumer number on an MSEDCL bill?
It is at the top of the bill, in the box with the bill date, the bill amount and the due date. The payment slip also shows it.
What does RNT mean on a Mahavitaran bill?
RNT means “reading not taken”. The meter reader did not record a reading. MSEDCL then charges for average units. This is the average of your actual units for the last 3 months.
What is FAC on my MSEDCL bill?
FAC is the fuel adjustment charge. The MSEDCL FAQ calls it the fuel cost adjustment. It is a charge for each unit, by slab. It changes each month and can be zero.
How does MSEDCL calculate electricity duty?
Duty is a percentage of the fixed, energy, wheeling and fuel adjustment charges. The MSEDCL FAQ example uses 16% for a home. Your bill shows your rate.
What if I pay after the due date?
Pay the second amount on the bill. This amount is higher. It applies after the due date.
Sources
- MSEDCL LT bill sample, September 2026 (PDF)
- MSEDCL: Know your bill format
- MSEDCL billing FAQs
- MSEDCL LT-IP e-bill with net meter, sample, November 2025 (PDF)
- MERC tariff order, Case No. 75 of 2025, 25 March 2026 (PDF)
We read the official documents on 15 October 2026. Bill layouts can change. If your bill looks different, tell us. Cover your name, address and consumer number first.