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Punjab Electricity Bill Calculator

अपने Punjab बिजली बिल का अनुमान लगाएं

Estimate your Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) electricity bill for Punjab. Punjab offers up to 300 free units a month to domestic consumers. Enter your units below for an itemised, slab-by-slab estimate.

उदाहरण

250 यूनिट का monthly बिल इतना आता है

0123456789012345678901234567890123456789
Energy
₹1,225.00
Fixed charge
₹120.00

₹7.30

Top slab rate

monthly

Billing

None

FCA / unit

300u

Free subsidy

अपना बिल कैलकुलेट करें

Electricity Bill Calculator

Accurate estimates for Punjab · PSPCL

Connection type
Residentialonly option
kWh
Billing periodmonthly

Results are approximate estimates. Your actual bill may vary.

Estimated monthly bill

₹120.00

1100 @ ₹3.49 × 100₹349.00
101300 @ ₹5.84 × 150₹876.00
Energy charge₹1,225.00
Subsidy applied₹1,225.00
Fuel cost adjustment (₹0/unit)₹0.00
Fixed charge (flat)₹120.00
Total₹120.00

उदाहरण

A 250-unit monthly Punjab residential bill (single-phase) works out to 0123456789012345678901234567890123456789. यह है ₹1,225.00 एनर्जी + ₹120.00 फिक्स्ड चार्ज.

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तय बजट है? उल्टा हिसाब लगाएं

आप जितना खर्च करना चाहते हैं वह डालें, हम बताएंगे कि उतने में अधिकतम कितनी यूनिट आ सकती हैं — ऊपर के कैलकुलेटर का ठीक उल्टा।

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Tell us your target bill, we'll tell you how many units that buys

Connection type
Residentialonly option

You can use up to

420 units

for a monthly bill of ₹996.00 (within your ₹1,000.00 budget)

यह कैलकुलेटर कैसे इस्तेमाल करें

  1. 1अपना राज्य चुनें — इस पेज के लिए यह पहले से चुना हुआ है
  2. 2अपने बिल या मीटर रीडिंग में दिखाई गई यूनिट डालें
  3. 3अगर लागू हो तो अपना कनेक्शन फेज़ (सिंगल या थ्री) चुनें
  4. 4नीचे कैलकुलेटर के परिणाम में स्लैब-दर-स्लैब ब्यौरा देखें

आपकी मासिक बिलिंग साइकल

PSPCL monthly बिल करता है।

The 300-unit free-power line

Within eligibility

Free (up to 300u)

Exceed the threshold

Full bill may apply

Eligible domestic households get up to 300 free units a month, but exceeding the scheme's threshold in a billing cycle can make the entire bill payable — not just the units above 300. Confirm your eligibility status rather than assuming coverage.

Punjab घरेलू टैरिफ स्लैब

स्लैब (यूनिट)दर (₹/यूनिट)
01003.49
1013005.84
301above7.30
फिक्स्ड चार्ज₹120

1 April 2025 से लागू · 29 August 2026 को सत्यापित · स्रोत आदेश

दो उदाहरण

कम खपत

₹1,345.00

250 यूनिट · ₹1,225.00 एनर्जी + ₹120.00 फिक्स्ड

ज़्यादा खपत

₹3,827.00

600 यूनिट · ₹3,707.00 एनर्जी + ₹120.00 फिक्स्ड

आम PSPCL बिल ट्रैप

300 free units isn't unconditional

The scheme has an eligibility threshold; exceeding it in a billing cycle can make the entire bill payable rather than just the units above 300 — check your account's eligibility status rather than assuming coverage.

The per-unit rate varies by sanctioned load band

PSPCL's slab rates differ depending on your connection's load category (up to 2 kW, 2–7 kW, 7–20 kW), so two households using the same units can be billed differently based on sanctioned load alone.

Billing is bi-monthly in practice

This calculator uses a representative monthly schedule, but many PSPCL domestic bills are actually issued every two months — check your bill's actual period before comparing to this estimate.

PSPCL बिल कैसे कैलकुलेट होता है

300 free units a month

Punjab gives eligible domestic households up to 300 units of free electricity every month, which zeroes out the bill for most families. Note the scheme has a threshold — exceeding it in a cycle can make the whole bill payable — and PSPCL’s per-unit rate also varies by sanctioned load band.

How the Punjab bill is calculated

Punjab domestic supply is billed monthly. Consumption is split across telescopic slabs from ₹3.49 to ₹7.3/unit, each band charged at its own rate. A fixed charge of a flat ₹120/month applies.

आपका बिल, हिस्सा दर हिस्सा

ऊपर दिए गए 250-यूनिट उदाहरण पर आधारित। हर लाइन का मतलब जानने और उसे प्रभावित कर सकते हैं या नहीं, यह जानने के लिए उसे खोलें।

Energy chargeReducible₹1,225.00+

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 ₹1,225.00.

Fuel cost adjustment (FCA)Set by DISCOM₹0.00+

A ₹0/unit pass-through surcharge that tracks the DISCOM's power-purchase cost. It applies equally to every consumer on this tariff and isn't something you can reduce by changing usage.

Fixed chargeFixed₹120.00+

Charged regardless of how many units you use (flat). The only way to change this line is to change your phase, sanctioned load, or connection type.

आपके बिल में क्या शामिल है

हिस्सायह क्या हैसामान्य सीमा
एनर्जी चार्जयूनिट × स्लैब दर, टेलीस्कोपिक3.49–₹7.30/unit
फिक्स्ड चार्जखपत से स्वतंत्र, तय राशि₹120
सब्सिडी300 free units/month scheme300 मुफ़्त यूनिट

अपना मीटर कैसे पढ़ें

डिजिटल मीटर LCD डिस्प्ले पर kWh ("यूनिट") में कुल रीडिंग दिखाते हैं — दशमलव बिंदु से पहले की संख्या नोट करें। किसी बिलिंग अवधि की खपत जानने के लिए, अपनी मौजूदा रीडिंग में से पिछली रीडिंग घटाएं — ऊपर कैलकुलेटर का "मीटर रीडिंग" मोड ठीक यही काम करता है। एनालॉग मीटर में डायल गेज होते हैं जिन्हें बाएं से दाएं पढ़ा जाता है — हर डायल पर सुई जिस संख्या को अभी पार कर चुकी है उसे नोट करें।

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बिल कम करने वाले टूल्स

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PSPCL की तुलना कैसी है?

Your DISCOM
PS

PSPCL

Punjab

Top slab rate

7.30/unit

Base slab

3.49

Slabs

3

Billing

monthly

Duty

0%

ModerateView Full Calculator →
UH

UHBVN

Haryana

Top slab rate

6.45/unit

↓ 12% cheaper than PSPCL

Base slab

2.20

Slabs

4

Billing

monthly

Duty

0%

ModerateUHBVN Calculator →
JV

JVVNL

Rajasthan

Top slab rate

9.50/unit

↑ 30% costlier than PSPCL

Base slab

4.25

Slabs

4

Billing

monthly

Duty

0%

Most ExpensiveJVVNL Calculator →
CE

CED

Chandigarh

Top slab rate

5.40/unit

↓ 26% cheaper than PSPCL

Base slab

2.75

Slabs

3

Billing

monthly

Duty

5%

Cheapest HereCED Calculator →

Top Slab Rate Comparison

CED
5.40
Chandigarh
UHBVN
6.45
Haryana
PSPCL
7.30
Punjab
JVVNL
9.50
Rajasthan

PSPCL's top domestic slab rate is ₹7.30/unit — cheaper than UHBVN (₹6.45/unit), — more expensive than JVVNL (₹9.50/unit), — cheaper than CED (₹5.40/unit). Billing cycles also differ: PSPCL bills monthly, while UHBVN bills monthly, JVVNL bills monthly, CED bills monthly.

अपना PSPCL बिल कम करने के तरीके

  • अपने खाते में 300 free units/month scheme की पात्रता सही ढंग से दर्ज है, यह जांच लें — हर साइकल में 300 मुफ़्त यूनिट की बचत होती है।
  • जहां संभव हो, अपनी खपत अगले स्लैब की सीमा से नीचे रखें — ₹7.30/यूनिट से ऊपर की यूनिट सबसे महंगी पड़ती हैं।
  • ज़्यादा खपत वाले घरों के लिए, रूफटॉप सोलर आपकी सबसे महंगी टॉप-स्लैब यूनिट की भरपाई कर सकता है — ऊपर सोलर सेक्शन देखें।

नेट मीटरिंग समझाया गया

नेट मीटरिंग से रूफटॉप सोलर सिस्टम अतिरिक्त बिजली आपके मौजूदा मीटर के ज़रिए वापस ग्रिड में भेज सकता है, जो उल्टा चलता है। बिलिंग के समय, आपका डिस्कॉम भेजी गई यूनिट को आपके द्वारा ग्रिड से ली गई यूनिट के बदले क्रेडिट करता है — आपसे सिर्फ नेट अंतर का बिल लिया जाता है। टेलीस्कोपिक स्लैब के साथ, यह आमतौर पर आपकी सबसे महंगी यूनिट की भरपाई पहले करता है। अपना सोलर पेबैक अनुमान लगाएं →

PSPCL के बारे में

The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) was unbundled on 16 April 2010 into Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL), which took over generation and distribution, and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Ltd (PSTCL), which took over transmission and state load dispatch.

Unlike several neighbouring states, Punjab was not further split by region — PSPCL is the sole distribution company for the entire state.

Does PSPCL supply electricity to all of Punjab?

Yes. PSPCL is Punjab's single, statewide distribution company — there is no regional split like Rajasthan's three discoms or Uttar Pradesh's five.

अपना बिल कैसे चेक करें और भरें

  1. 1Visit the official PSPCL bill payment portal or app
  2. 2Enter your Account/Consumer number to fetch your current bill
  3. 3Verify the amount and pay via UPI, card or net banking
  4. 4Save the payment receipt for your records

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

Is the Punjab electricity tariff telescopic?

Yes. Punjab 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 Punjab domestic connection?

The fixed charge is a flat ₹120/month.

How accurate is this Punjab bill estimate?

It uses the published domestic slab rates and is a close estimate, not a billing-grade figure. PSPCL bills bi-monthly in practice and rates vary by load band; this uses a representative monthly schedule. Always confirm against your official PSPCL bill.

Does PSPCL cover all of Punjab?

Yes — unlike Rajasthan, Gujarat or UP, Punjab has a single distribution company. PSPCL covers the entire state.

How do I check or pay my PSPCL bill online?

Pay via the official portal at billpayment.pspcl.in or the PSPCL mobile app. For queries or outages, call the 24×7 helpline 1912.

What is PSPCL, and how did it form?

PSPCL (Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd) was incorporated on 16 April 2010, when the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) was unbundled into PSPCL (generation and distribution) and PSTCL (transmission).