500 units electricity bill in Puducherry
A home in Puducherry that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹3,256 on today’s JERC (Goa & UTs) tariff (order of 24 September 2025). That is ₹6.51 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹3,256 a month
- ₹6.51 a unit
- Electricity Department, Puducherry
How the 500-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 |
| above 400 | 100 × ₹7.90 | ₹790.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹2,890.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹70.00 | |
| Regulatory surcharge @ 10% (on energy + fixed) | ₹296.00 | |
| Bill | ₹3,256.00 | |
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 450 units the bill is ₹2,822; at 550 units it is ₹3,691.
Where 500 units sit in the Puducherry slabs
The 500 units cross 5 slabs. The last 100 units are in the above 400 slab, at ₹7.90 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 89%, the fixed charge is 2%, other lines is 9%.
500 units a month is about 16.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹109 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Puducherry is number 1 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
- 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
500 units in nearby states: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep.
Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Puducherry?
About ₹3,256 for 500 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 500 units in Puducherry?
The average is ₹6.51 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹7.90 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.