500 units electricity bill in Telangana
A home in Telangana that uses 500 units a month pays about ₹3,800 on today’s TGERC tariff (order of 30 March 2026). That is ₹7.60 a unit, with all the charges our calculator adds.
- ₹3,800 a month
- ₹7.60 a unit
- TGSPDCL, TGNPDCL
How the 500-unit bill adds up
| Slab (units) | Units × rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1–200 | 200 × ₹5.10 | ₹1,020.00 |
| 201–300 | 100 × ₹7.70 | ₹770.00 |
| 301–400 | 100 × ₹9.00 | ₹900.00 |
| 401–800 | 100 × ₹9.50 | ₹950.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹3,640.00 | |
| Fixed charge | ₹20.00 | |
| Customer charge | ₹140.00 | |
| Bill | ₹3,800.00 | |
Urban home, default options of the Telangana calculator, monthly bill. Source: TGERC Retail Supply Tariff Order FY 2026-27 (order dt 30-03-2026) - Tariff Schedule.
What changes the bill
- One more unit adds ₹9.50.
- At 450 units the bill is ₹3,325; at 550 units it is ₹4,275.
Where 500 units sit in the Telangana slabs
The 500 units cross 4 slabs. The last 100 units are in the 401–800 slab, at ₹9.50 a unit. Each extra unit in this slab costs that much.
The first 200 units cost ₹5.10 each.
Of the bill before any scheme, the energy charge is 96%, the fixed charge is 1%, other lines is 4%.
500 units a month is about 16.7 units a day. The bill is about ₹127 a day.
500 units a month in nearby states
500 units a month, priced under each tariff in the region. Telangana is number 5 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
- True-up recovery from Nov 2026 bills (Rs 0.30 then 0.50/unit on 1/12 of your FY 2022-23 / 2023-24 units) depends on past use and is not included.
- Electricity duty and FSA not included.
Other bills in Telangana
500 units in nearby states: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Lakshadweep.
Questions
How much is the electricity bill for 500 units in Telangana?
About ₹3,800 for 500 units a month on the Telangana 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 Telangana?
The average is ₹7.60 a unit, with all charges. The last units are charged at ₹9.50 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.