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Accurate estimates for Puducherry · PED-PY
Estimated monthly bill
₹597.25
| 1–100 @ ₹2.9 × 100 | ₹290.00 |
| 101–200 @ ₹4 × 100 | ₹400.00 |
| Energy charge | ₹690.00 |
| 50 free units (BPL) | −₹145.00 |
| Fixed charge (single-phase) | ₹25.00 |
| Electricity duty (5%) | ₹27.25 |
| Total | ₹597.25 |
Worked example
A 200-unit monthly Puducherry residential bill (single-phase) works out to ₹012345678901234567890123456789. That is ₹690.00 energy + ₹25.00 Fixed charge + ₹34.50 duty.
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for a monthly bill of ₹994.15 (within your ₹1,000.00 budget)
How to use this calculator
- 1Select your state — it's pre-selected for this page
- 2Enter the units consumed shown on your bill, or your meter readings
- 3Choose your connection phase (single or three) if applicable
- 4Review the itemised slab-by-slab result below the calculator
Your monthly billing cycle
PED-PY bills monthly.
What are slabs in electricity billing?
Most Indian DISCOMs bill domestic electricity using telescopic slabs — tiered per-unit rates that rise as your consumption increases.
- Each slab has its own rate — for example the first 100 units might be billed at one rate and the next 100 at a higher one.
- Slabs are telescopic, not retroactive — only the units that fall inside a higher slab are billed at that slab's rate, not your entire consumption.
- The slab count resets every billing cycle — monthly, bimonthly or quarterly, depending on your DISCOM.
- Some DISCOMs add a fuel cost adjustment or electricity duty on top of the slab rate — see the tariff table above for what applies here.
Puducherry residential tariff slabs
| Slab (units) | Rate (₹/unit) |
|---|---|
| 0–100 | ₹2.90 |
| 101–200 | ₹4.00 |
| 201–300 | ₹6.00 |
| 301–above | ₹7.50 |
| Fixed charge | ₹25 / ₹75 (single / three-phase) |
| Electricity duty | 5% |
Effective from 1 April 2025 · Verified 29 August 2026 · source order
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Two worked examples
Lower usage
₹749.50
200 units · ₹690.00 energy + ₹25.00 fixed
Higher usage
₹2,797.00
480 units · ₹2,640.00 energy + ₹25.00 fixed + ₹132.00 duty
Popular Puducherry Electricity Bill Calculations
Explore estimated electricity bills for commonly used consumption levels using PED-PY tariff slabs for Domestic connections in Puducherry.
Electricity Bill for 50 Units in Puducherry₹177.25
The estimated electricity bill for 50 units under Puducherry Electricity Department (PED) in Puducherry is ₹177.25. This estimate is based on the latest tariff rates for Domestic connections. Your actual bill may vary depending on applicable fuel surcharge, electricity duty, fixed charges, taxes and other billing rules.
Slab-wise Energy Charges
| Slab Range | Units | Rate/Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 | 50 | ₹2.90 | ₹145.00 |
Detailed Charges Breakdown
- Energy Charges
- ₹145.00
- Fixed Charges
- ₹25.00
- Electricity Duty
- ₹7.25
Electricity Bill for 100 Units in Puducherry₹329.50
The estimated electricity bill for 100 units under Puducherry Electricity Department (PED) in Puducherry is ₹329.50. This estimate is based on the latest tariff rates for Domestic connections. Your actual bill may vary depending on applicable fuel surcharge, electricity duty, fixed charges, taxes and other billing rules.
Slab-wise Energy Charges
| Slab Range | Units | Rate/Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 | 100 | ₹2.90 | ₹290.00 |
Detailed Charges Breakdown
- Energy Charges
- ₹290.00
- Fixed Charges
- ₹25.00
- Electricity Duty
- ₹14.50
Electricity Bill for 150 Units in Puducherry₹539.50
The estimated electricity bill for 150 units under Puducherry Electricity Department (PED) in Puducherry is ₹539.50. This estimate is based on the latest tariff rates for Domestic connections. Your actual bill may vary depending on applicable fuel surcharge, electricity duty, fixed charges, taxes and other billing rules.
Slab-wise Energy Charges
| Slab Range | Units | Rate/Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 | 100 | ₹2.90 | ₹290.00 |
| 100–200 | 50 | ₹4.00 | ₹200.00 |
Detailed Charges Breakdown
- Energy Charges
- ₹490.00
- Fixed Charges
- ₹25.00
- Electricity Duty
- ₹24.50
Electricity Bill for 200 Units in Puducherry₹749.50
The estimated electricity bill for 200 units under Puducherry Electricity Department (PED) in Puducherry is ₹749.50. This estimate is based on the latest tariff rates for Domestic connections. Your actual bill may vary depending on applicable fuel surcharge, electricity duty, fixed charges, taxes and other billing rules.
Slab-wise Energy Charges
| Slab Range | Units | Rate/Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 | 100 | ₹2.90 | ₹290.00 |
| 100–200 | 100 | ₹4.00 | ₹400.00 |
Detailed Charges Breakdown
- Energy Charges
- ₹690.00
- Fixed Charges
- ₹25.00
- Electricity Duty
- ₹34.50
Electricity Bill for 250 Units in Puducherry₹1,064.50
The estimated electricity bill for 250 units under Puducherry Electricity Department (PED) in Puducherry is ₹1,064.50. This estimate is based on the latest tariff rates for Domestic connections. Your actual bill may vary depending on applicable fuel surcharge, electricity duty, fixed charges, taxes and other billing rules.
Slab-wise Energy Charges
| Slab Range | Units | Rate/Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 | 100 | ₹2.90 | ₹290.00 |
| 100–200 | 100 | ₹4.00 | ₹400.00 |
| 200–300 | 50 | ₹6.00 | ₹300.00 |
Detailed Charges Breakdown
- Energy Charges
- ₹990.00
- Fixed Charges
- ₹25.00
- Electricity Duty
- ₹49.50
Electricity Bill for 300 Units in Puducherry₹1,379.50
The estimated electricity bill for 300 units under Puducherry Electricity Department (PED) in Puducherry is ₹1,379.50. This estimate is based on the latest tariff rates for Domestic connections. Your actual bill may vary depending on applicable fuel surcharge, electricity duty, fixed charges, taxes and other billing rules.
Slab-wise Energy Charges
| Slab Range | Units | Rate/Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 | 100 | ₹2.90 | ₹290.00 |
| 100–200 | 100 | ₹4.00 | ₹400.00 |
| 200–300 | 100 | ₹6.00 | ₹600.00 |
Detailed Charges Breakdown
- Energy Charges
- ₹1,290.00
- Fixed Charges
- ₹25.00
- Electricity Duty
- ₹64.50
Electricity Bill for 400 Units in Puducherry₹2,167.00
The estimated electricity bill for 400 units under Puducherry Electricity Department (PED) in Puducherry is ₹2,167.00. This estimate is based on the latest tariff rates for Domestic connections. Your actual bill may vary depending on applicable fuel surcharge, electricity duty, fixed charges, taxes and other billing rules.
Slab-wise Energy Charges
| Slab Range | Units | Rate/Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 | 100 | ₹2.90 | ₹290.00 |
| 100–200 | 100 | ₹4.00 | ₹400.00 |
| 200–300 | 100 | ₹6.00 | ₹600.00 |
| 300–above | 100 | ₹7.50 | ₹750.00 |
Detailed Charges Breakdown
- Energy Charges
- ₹2,040.00
- Fixed Charges
- ₹25.00
- Electricity Duty
- ₹102.00
Electricity Bill for 500 Units in Puducherry₹2,954.50
The estimated electricity bill for 500 units under Puducherry Electricity Department (PED) in Puducherry is ₹2,954.50. This estimate is based on the latest tariff rates for Domestic connections. Your actual bill may vary depending on applicable fuel surcharge, electricity duty, fixed charges, taxes and other billing rules.
Slab-wise Energy Charges
| Slab Range | Units | Rate/Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 | 100 | ₹2.90 | ₹290.00 |
| 100–200 | 100 | ₹4.00 | ₹400.00 |
| 200–300 | 100 | ₹6.00 | ₹600.00 |
| 300–above | 200 | ₹7.50 | ₹1,500.00 |
Detailed Charges Breakdown
- Energy Charges
- ₹2,790.00
- Fixed Charges
- ₹25.00
- Electricity Duty
- ₹139.50
Electricity Bill for 750 Units in Puducherry₹4,923.25
The estimated electricity bill for 750 units under Puducherry Electricity Department (PED) in Puducherry is ₹4,923.25. This estimate is based on the latest tariff rates for Domestic connections. Your actual bill may vary depending on applicable fuel surcharge, electricity duty, fixed charges, taxes and other billing rules.
Slab-wise Energy Charges
| Slab Range | Units | Rate/Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 | 100 | ₹2.90 | ₹290.00 |
| 100–200 | 100 | ₹4.00 | ₹400.00 |
| 200–300 | 100 | ₹6.00 | ₹600.00 |
| 300–above | 450 | ₹7.50 | ₹3,375.00 |
Detailed Charges Breakdown
- Energy Charges
- ₹4,665.00
- Fixed Charges
- ₹25.00
- Electricity Duty
- ₹233.25
Electricity Bill for 1000 Units in Puducherry₹6,892.00
The estimated electricity bill for 1000 units under Puducherry Electricity Department (PED) in Puducherry is ₹6,892.00. This estimate is based on the latest tariff rates for Domestic connections. Your actual bill may vary depending on applicable fuel surcharge, electricity duty, fixed charges, taxes and other billing rules.
Slab-wise Energy Charges
| Slab Range | Units | Rate/Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 | 100 | ₹2.90 | ₹290.00 |
| 100–200 | 100 | ₹4.00 | ₹400.00 |
| 200–300 | 100 | ₹6.00 | ₹600.00 |
| 300–above | 700 | ₹7.50 | ₹5,250.00 |
Detailed Charges Breakdown
- Energy Charges
- ₹6,540.00
- Fixed Charges
- ₹25.00
- Electricity Duty
- ₹327.00
Common PED-PY bill traps
The 50 free units are BPL-only
Puducherry's 50-free-units scheme applies only to BPL (Below Poverty Line) households, not to every domestic consumer — check your ration-card-linked eligibility rather than assuming it applies.
Karaikal, Yanam and Mahe aren't separate DISCOMs
Because these three regions are geographically detached from Puducherry town and sit inside other states, some assume they're billed by Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh or Kerala utilities. All four regions are actually billed by PED under one UT-wide tariff.
Fixed charge depends on phase, not category
The ₹25 vs ₹75 fixed charge split is based on whether your connection is single-phase or three-phase, not on your consumption or connection category — check your meter type if your fixed charge looks unexpected.
How the PED-PY bill is calculated
Government-absorbed slab-1 hike
Puducherry’s government absorbs rate increases on the first 0–100 unit slab, keeping it at ₹2.90/unit, and continues to give BPL families 50 free units a month. A 5% electricity duty applies.
How the Puducherry bill is calculated
Puducherry domestic supply is billed monthly. Consumption is split across telescopic slabs from ₹2.9 to ₹7.5/unit, each band charged at its own rate. A fixed charge of ₹25 single-phase / ₹75 three-phase applies, plus a 5% electricity duty.
Your bill, component by component
Based on the 200-unit example above. Expand each line for what it means and whether you can influence it.
Energy chargeReducible₹690.00+
Priced across telescopic slabs — the more you use, the higher the marginal rate. Shifting usage below your next slab threshold lowers this line directly. This example totals ₹690.00.
Fixed chargeFixed₹25.00+
Charged regardless of how many units you use (single-phase). The only way to change this line is to change your phase, sanctioned load, or connection type.
Electricity dutyStatutory₹34.50+
A 5% state government levy on the energy charge — set by statute, not by the DISCOM, and not reducible by usage pattern.
What's included in your bill
| Component | What it is | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Energy charge | Units × slab rate, telescopic | ₹2.90–₹7.50/unit |
| Fixed charge | Flat, independent of usage | ₹25 / ₹75 (single / three-phase) |
| Electricity duty | State government levy | 5% |
| Subsidy | 50 free units (BPL) | 50 free units |
How to read your meter
Digital meters show a running total in kWh ("units") on an LCD display — write down the number before the decimal point. To find your consumption for a billing period, subtract your previous reading from your current reading; that is exactly what the "Meter reading" mode in the calculator above does for you. Analog meters use a set of dial gauges read left to right — note the number the pointer has just passed on each dial.
Tools that cut your bill
Swap CFL for LED bulbs
Replacing a 15W CFL with a 9W LED bulb, run 6 hrs/day, saves about ₹103.54/year at Puducherry's top slab rate (₹7.88/unit) — per bulb.
How does PED-PY compare?
PED-PY
Puducherry
Top slab rate
₹7.50/unit
Base slab
₹2.90
Slabs
4
Billing
monthly
Duty
5%
TNEB
Tamil Nadu
Top slab rate
₹11.55/unit
↑ 54% costlier than PED-PY
Base slab
₹4.70
Slabs
6
Billing
bi-monthly
Duty
0%
APSPDCL
Andhra Pradesh
Top slab rate
₹9.75/unit
↑ 30% costlier than PED-PY
Base slab
₹1.90
Slabs
6
Billing
monthly
Duty
0%
KSEB
Kerala
Top slab rate
₹8.50/unit
↑ 13% costlier than PED-PY
Base slab
₹3.35
Slabs
6
Billing
bi-monthly
Duty
5%
Top Slab Rate Comparison
PED-PY's top domestic slab rate is ₹7.50/unit — more expensive than TNEB (₹11.55/unit), — more expensive than APSPDCL (₹9.75/unit), — more expensive than KSEB (₹8.50/unit). Billing cycles also differ: PED-PY bills monthly, while TNEB bills bi-monthly, APSPDCL bills monthly, KSEB bills bi-monthly.
Tips to reduce your PED-PY bill
- Confirm your eligibility for 50 free units (BPL) is correctly marked on your account — it's worth 50 free units every cycle.
- Where practical, keep usage below your next slab threshold — the marginal units above ₹7.50/unit cost the most.
- For high-usage households, rooftop solar can offset your most expensive top-slab units — see the solar section above.
Energy saving tips for Puducherry electricity bills
Switch to BLDC ceiling fans
BLDC motors typically use 60–70% less power than a regular induction-motor fan for the same airflow.
Choose BEE 5-star rated appliances
A 5-star AC, refrigerator or washing machine can use 20–30% less electricity than a 1-star model of the same capacity.
Set your AC to 24°C or higher
Each degree below 24°C typically adds 3–5% to an AC's power draw — 24°C with a fan running is usually just as comfortable.
Switch to LED lighting
LED bulbs use roughly 80% less energy than incandescent bulbs for the same brightness, and last far longer.
Unplug appliances on standby
TVs, set-top boxes and chargers left plugged in can draw a small standby load around the clock — unplugging them when not in use adds up over a billing cycle.
Net metering explained
Net metering lets a rooftop solar system export surplus power back to the grid through your existing meter, which runs in reverse. At billing time, your DISCOM credits the exported units against what you drew from the grid — you're billed only for the net difference. Combined with telescopic slabs, this typically offsets your most expensive units first.
About PED-PY
- 1972 — All towns and villages in the Union Territory were fully electrified.
- Legal status — PED is a deemed licensee under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003; unlike most Indian states, Puducherry has not corporatized its power utility into a separate company.
- Coverage — PED supplies all four regions of the Union Territory — Puducherry, Karaikal, Yanam and Mahe — despite them being non-contiguous enclaves surrounded by Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala.
Does PED supply electricity to Karaikal, Yanam and Mahe as well as Puducherry town?
Yes. PED is the sole electricity supplier across all four regions of the Union Territory — Puducherry, Karaikal, Yanam and Mahe — even though Karaikal and Yanam sit inside Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh respectively, and Mahe sits inside Kerala.
How to check and pay your bill
- 1Visit the official PED services portal
- 2Enter your Consumer Number to fetch your current bill
- 3Verify the amount and pay via net banking, card, UPI or BBPS
- 4Save the payment receipt for your records
Official portal
pedservices.py.gov.in (official PED portal)
Helpline
1800-425-1912 / 1912 (24×7 toll-free)
Why use this calculator?
- Free and instant — get an estimate in seconds, no signup or login required.
- Real DISCOM tariff data — uses each state board's own published slabs, fixed charges, duty and FCA, not an all-India average.
- Full itemised breakdown — see exactly how the energy charge, fixed charge, duty and any subsidy add up to your total.
- Works both ways — enter units to get your bill, or enter a budget to see how many units it buys.
- Available in English and Hindi everywhere, plus the state's own language for major states.
- Kept current — every tariff page shows its effective-from and last-verified date, sourced from the DISCOM's own tariff order.
Available in Multiple Languages
This calculator is available in English. Switch anytime using the language menu at the top of the page — no need to redo your inputs.
- Same verified tariff data in every language — nothing is approximated in translation.
- Switch languages anytime from the menu at the top of the page.
- Available in English and Hindi on every state page, plus the local language for major states.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Puducherry electricity tariff telescopic?
Yes. Puducherry charges telescopically: each slab is billed at its own rate, so moving up a slab does not re-price your cheaper units.
What is the fixed charge for a Puducherry domestic connection?
The fixed charge is ₹25 single-phase / ₹75 three-phase.
How accurate is this Puducherry bill estimate?
It uses the published domestic slab rates and is a close estimate, not a billing-grade figure. Always confirm against your official PED-PY bill.
Does PED supply electricity to Karaikal, Yanam and Mahe, not just Puducherry town?
Yes. PED is a deemed licensee under the Electricity Act 2003 for the whole Union Territory, and supplies all four regions — Puducherry, Karaikal, Yanam and Mahe — even though they are physically separate enclaves surrounded by Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
How do I check or pay my PED electricity bill online?
Pay via the official portal at pedservices.py.gov.in using net banking, card, UPI or BBPS. For queries, call the 24×7 toll-free helpline 1800-425-1912, or the short code 1912.
What is PED, and how did it form?
The Electricity Department, Government of Puducherry (PED) is a deemed licensee under Section 14 of the Electricity Act 2003, operated directly by the UT government rather than as a separate corporation. All towns and villages in the Union Territory were electrified as early as 1972.