400 units electricity bill in Puducherry
A home in Puducherry that uses 400 units a month pays about ₹2,387 on today’s JERC (Goa & UTs) tariff (order of 24 September 2025). That is ₹5.97 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹2,387 a month
- ₹5.97 a unit
- Electricity Department, Puducherry
How the 400-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1–100 | 100 × ₹2.90 | ₹290.00 |
| 101–200 | 100 × ₹4.20 | ₹420.00 |
| 201–300 | 100 × ₹6.20 | ₹620.00 |
| 301–400 | 100 × ₹7.70 | ₹770.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹2,100.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹70.00 | |
| Regulatory surcharge @ 10% (on energy + fixed) | ₹217.00 | |
| Bill | ₹2,387.00 | |
Urban home, default options of the Puducherry calculator, monthly bill. Source: JERC MYT Retail Tariff Order for PED, FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30 (FY 2026-27 schedule).
What changes the bill
- One more unit adds ₹8.69.
- At 350 units the bill is ₹1,964; at 450 units it is ₹2,822.
Where 400 units sit in the Puducherry slabs
The 400 units cross 4 slabs. The last 100 units are in the 301–400 slab, at ₹7.70 a unit. Each extra unit in this slab costs that much.
The first 100 units cost ₹2.90 each.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 88%, the fixed charge is 3%, other lines is 9%.
400 units a month is about 13.3 units a day. The bill is about ₹80 a day.
What this figure includes
- Regulatory surcharge applies to bills from 1 Oct 2025 until further orders (checked on a real Feb 2026 bill).
- Electricity duty and FPPCA not included.
Other bills in Puducherry
400 units in nearby states: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep.
Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 400 units in Puducherry?
About ₹2,387 for 400 units a month on the Puducherry 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 400 units in Puducherry?
The average is ₹5.97 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹7.70 each in the tariff.
How many units a day is 400 units a month?
About 13.3 units a day. One unit is one kWh: a 1,000-watt load for one hour.
How do I lower a 400-unit bill?
Use the appliance calculator to find what uses the most power.