Estimate your BESCOM or other ESCOM bill: flat ₹5.80 per unit, ₹150/kW fixed charge, FPPCA, tax and Gruha Jyothi free units.
Quick answer
Karnataka charges domestic consumers a flat ₹5.80 per unit with no slabs, plus a fixed charge of ₹150 per kW of sanctioned load per month (KERC, FY 2026-27). A per-unit FPPCA (20 paise for BESCOM in November 2026) and electricity tax are added. Under Gruha Jyothi, registered households get their eligible units (based on past average use, up to 200 a month) free.
Rates last checked 9 November 2026 against official tariff orders. Values marked "see your bill" change month to month.
| Item | How it is worked out | Amount |
|---|
Karnataka domestic slab rates
| Units per month | Rate per unit |
|---|---|
| Above 0 | ₹5.80 |
How Gruha Jyothi works
- Your eligible units are set from your average monthly use in the base year plus a margin, up to 200 units a month. The figure is printed on your bill.
- Use within your eligible units and the energy charge is waived.
- Go above it and you pay for the extra units at the normal rate.
- Above 200 units in a month, the scheme does not apply for that month.
Enter your eligible units from the bill into the calculator to see what you would pay.
How to use this calculator
- Enter the units from your bill (current reading minus previous reading).
- Copy any monthly surcharge percentage from your latest bill. It changes every month.
- The result is an estimate. Meter rent, arrears, late fees, rebates and rounding are not included.
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Official sources
This calculator is built from official tariff orders and does not rely on third-party wording.