500 units electricity bill in Sikkim
A home in Sikkim that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹2,290 on today’s SSERC tariff (order of 30 June 2026). That is ₹4.58 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹2,290 a month
- ₹4.58 a unit
- Power Department
How the 500-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1–50 | 50 × ₹2.40 | ₹120.00 |
| 51–100 | 50 × ₹3.40 | ₹170.00 |
| 101–200 | 100 × ₹4.40 | ₹440.00 |
| 201–400 | 200 × ₹4.90 | ₹980.00 |
| above 400 | 100 × ₹5.40 | ₹540.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹2,250.00 | |
| Meter rent | ₹40.00 | |
| Bill | ₹2,290.00 | |
Urban home, default options of the Sikkim calculator, monthly bill. Source: SSERC Tariff Order FY 2026-27 for Power Department, Sikkim.
What changes the bill
- One more unit adds ₹5.40.
- At 450 units the bill is ₹2,020; at 550 units it is ₹2,560.
Where 500 units sit in the Sikkim slabs
The 500 units cross 5 slabs. The last 100 units are in the above 400 slab, at ₹5.40 a unit. Each extra unit in this slab costs that much.
The first 50 units cost ₹2.40 each.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 98%, other lines is 2%.
500 units a month is about 16.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹76 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Sikkim is number 2 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
- DS is single-read — not used for published figures
- Slabs applied telescopically; the order does not say. FPPAS and duty not included.
Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Sikkim?
About ₹2,290 for 500 units a month on the Sikkim 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 Sikkim?
The average is ₹4.58 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹5.40 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.