500 units electricity bill in Punjab (PSPCL bill)
A home in Punjab that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹2,645 on today’s PSERC tariff (order of 6 March 2026). That is ₹5.29 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹2,645 a month
- ₹5.29 a unit
- PSPCL
How the 500-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1–300 | 300 × ₹3.85 | ₹1,155.00 |
| above 300 | 200 × ₹7.05 | ₹1,410.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹2,565.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹80.00 | |
| Bill | ₹2,645.00 | |
Urban home, default options of the Punjab calculator, monthly bill. Source: PSERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 for PSPCL.
What changes the bill
- One more unit adds ₹7.05.
- At 450 units the bill is ₹2,293; at 550 units it is ₹2,998.
Where 500 units sit in the Punjab slabs
The 500 units cross 2 slabs. The last 200 units are in the above 300 slab, at ₹7.05 a unit. Each extra unit in this slab costs that much.
The first 300 units cost ₹3.85 each.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 97%, the fixed charge is 3%.
500 units a month is about 16.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹88 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Punjab is number 6 of 10, from the lowest bill.
| State or UT | Bill a month | Average a unit |
|---|---|---|
| Ladakh | ₹1,766 | ₹3.53 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | ₹1,810 | ₹3.62 |
| Chandigarh | ₹2,250 | ₹4.50 |
| Delhi | ₹2,519 | ₹5.04 |
| Haryana | ₹2,620 | ₹5.24 |
| Punjab | ₹2,645 | ₹5.29 |
| Himachal Pradesh | ₹2,974 | ₹5.95 |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹3,245 | ₹6.49 |
| Uttarakhand | ₹3,270 | ₹6.54 |
| Rajasthan | ₹4,025 | ₹8.05 |
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
- Above 300 units a home pays the whole bill. The Government memo sets a different rule for some households; see the official order.
- Bi-monthly bills: double the slabs (enter the monthly average here).
- Electricity duty, IDF, municipal tax and FPPAS not included.
Other bills in Punjab
500 units in nearby states: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh.
Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Punjab?
About ₹2,645 for 500 units a month on the Punjab 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 Punjab?
The average is ₹5.29 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹7.05 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.