CESC (Kolkata)
FPPA remained unchanged at +8.20% in Sept 2026 compared with Aug 2026.
For ₹3,000 of applicable charges, this represents no additional surcharge change, subject to the applicable billing formula.
West Bengal Electricity FPPA Tracker
Compare the current electricity surcharge across West Bengal DISCOMs, see whether the latest order moved the rate up or down, and use the historical chart to understand why a bill can rise even when your units do not change.
Last updated 15 September 2026 · West Bengal has DISCOM-specific FPPA entries in our tracker, so the rate can differ by utility.
Compare current and latest verified FPPA by DISCOM
| DISCOM | Charge | Effective period | Previous | Direction | Example impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBSEDCL | Not verified yet | Not verified | No earlier rate | New | Enter bill value manually |
| CESC (Kolkata) | +8.20% | Sept 2026 onward | +8.20% | → Same | +₹246on Rs 3,000 charges |
| Erstwhile DPL area | Not verified yet | Not verified | No earlier rate | New | Enter bill value manually |
Current month checked: September 2026. If no official value is active for today, the table shows the latest verified historical entry and marks it as such. Negative rates are credits; "Not verified yet" means no official entry is archived for that DISCOM.
What changed?
Historical archive
We do not delete old FPPA values when a new notice appears. Each verified period remains archived with its rate, effective dates, direction and source note, so this page grows into a clean long-term surcharge dataset.
Archive years2026
What this means for consumers
For an electricity energy/fixed-charge base of ₹3,000, CESC (Kolkata)'s current +8.20% adjustment equals about +₹246 before electricity duty and any precise billing-rule adjustments.
Use this as a quick approximation only. Final bill impact depends on the exact base amount, duty, rounding, billing period and the regulator's order.
Historical chart: CESC (Kolkata) FPPA
| Month | Rate | Change | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | +8.20% | → | CESC FPPAS (8.2%, carried forward pending the September notice) |
| Aug 2026 | +8.20% | → | CESC FPPAS for Aug 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | +8.20% | — | CESC FPPAS for Jul 2026 |
Why did it change?
The surcharge changes when actual power-purchase cost diverges from the cost assumed in the tariff order. We publish a value only when it is tied to an official notice or order.
Official source
- CESC notification No. FPPAS/2026-27/CESC/05 dt. 26.08.2026 for the accounting month of August 2026, carried forward: the September notice is normally issued in the last week of the month
- CESC notification No. FPPAS/2026-27/CESC/05 dt. 26.08.2026: formula gives 8.5% including carry-forward to end-May 2026; Para 1(7)(ii) makes 5% + 90% of the balance automatically recoverable = 8.2%, with 0.3% held for the Commission's approval
- CESC notification No. FPPAS/2026-27/CESC/04 dt. 28.07.2026: formula gives 8.5% including carry-forward to end-April 2026; 5% + 90% of the balance = 8.2%
Use this rate on your bill
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