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Kerala — 1 Unit Electricity Price

What one unit (kWh) of electricity costs under KSEB's real, source-cited residential tariff.

Marginal unit price (top slab, incl. FCA & duty)

8.93 /unit

This is what your next unit costs once you're in the top slab — the realistic cost of running one more appliance.

Full slab-wise rates

SlabRate/unit
0100 units3.35
101200 units4.25
201300 units5.35
301400 units7.20
401500 units8.50
501 units8.50
Billing cycle
bi-monthly
Duty
5%
Verified
29 August 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is the price of 1 unit of electricity in Kerala?

KSEB's residential tariff starts at ₹3.35/unit for the first slab and rises to ₹8.50/unit at the top slab, before fuel cost adjustment and electricity duty. Your actual per-unit cost depends on your total consumption, since the tariff is telescopic.

Why isn't there one single "1 unit price"?

KSEB bills residential consumers on a telescopic slab structure — each unit you consume is charged at the rate of the slab it falls into, not a single flat rate. So your 50th unit and your 400th unit are priced differently.

What does the marginal rate shown here mean?

₹8.93/unit is what your NEXT unit of consumption costs if you're already in the top slab — this includes the top slab rate, fuel cost adjustment and electricity duty. It's the realistic cost of running one more appliance, like an AC.