APDOP / Dept. of Power Electricity Tariff 2026-27 — Slab Rates & Fixed Charges

Department of Power, Government of Arunachal Pradesh supplies power to Entire Arunachal Pradesh. Use this page to check APDOP / Dept. of Power's 2026-27 tariff and calculate your provisional bill.

Department of Power, Government of Arunachal Pradesh
Service area: Entire Arunachal Pradesh
2026-27

Tariffs last updated: 28 August 2026

Official APDOP / Dept. of Power source ↗

About APDOP / Dept. of Power

Areas served by APDOP / Dept. of Power

APDOP / Dept. of Power distributes electricity across Entire Arunachal Pradesh.

APDOP / Dept. of Power at a glance

Distribution companyDepartment of Power, Government of Arunachal Pradesh
Short nameAPDOP / Dept. of Power
State / UTArunachal Pradesh
Rates statusBased on the 2026-27 tariff order (latest published data we have)
Domestic energy rate₹3.00 – ₹4.40 per unit
Late payment surcharge (LPSC)2% per month
Official websiteappdcl.in ↗

How APDOP / Dept. of Power is rated

B Integrated Rating · FY 2024-25

APDOP / Dept. of Power scored 56.16 and ranks 10 of 11 state power departments — down a grade from the 13th report.

The rating scores the utility’s financial and operational performance — AT&C losses, billing and collection efficiency, the gap between what supply costs and what it earns, and the regulatory support the utility gets. It is not a measure of supply reliability or customer service, and it does not affect your tariff.

14th Annual Integrated Rating & Ranking of Power Distribution Utilities ↗
Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), for the Ministry of Power · published 2026-01-23

Current APDOP / Dept. of Power tariff (2026-27)

Category 1 - Residential / Domestic

Supply typeEnergy chargeFixed chargeDuty & other
Domestic LT - 1-phase 230 V
  • Above 0 units₹4.40/unit
₹0/mo
Domestic LT - 3-phase 400 V
  • Above 0 units₹4.40/unit
₹0/mo
Kutir Jyoti / BPL connection
  • Above 0 units₹3.00/unit
₹0/mo
Domestic HT - 11 kV
  • Above 0 units₹3.80/unit
₹0/mo
Domestic HT - 33 kV
  • Above 0 units₹3.65/unit
₹0/mo

Who each rate applies to

Domestic LT - 1-phase 230 V
Domestic and non-commercial LT single-phase consumers.
Domestic LT - 3-phase 400 V
Domestic and non-commercial LT three-phase consumers.
Kutir Jyoti / BPL connection
Kutir Jyoti and BPL domestic connections.
Domestic HT - 11 kV
Domestic and non-commercial consumers supplied at 11 kV.
Domestic HT - 33 kV
Domestic and non-commercial consumers supplied at 33 kV.

ℹ️ APSERC continued a single-part retail tariff for FY 2026-27. The schedule has energy charges only; no fixed charge or minimum monthly charge is applied in this model. Kutir Jyoti and BPL connections have a separate lower energy rate. Post-paid consumers receive a 3% rebate on current bills paid within the due date. Prepaid consumers receive a 5% rebate on recharge amount. Rebates are not automatically deducted by this calculator.

Category 2 - Commercial / Non-industrial

Supply typeEnergy chargeFixed chargeDuty & other
Commercial LT - 1-phase 230 V
  • Above 0 units₹5.65/unit
₹0/mo
Commercial LT - 3-phase 400 V
  • Above 0 units₹5.65/unit
₹0/mo
Commercial HT - 11 kV
  • Above 0 units₹4.85/unit
₹0/mo
Commercial HT - 33 kV
  • Above 0 units₹4.65/unit
₹0/mo

Who each rate applies to

Commercial LT - 1-phase 230 V
Commercial and non-industrial LT single-phase consumers.
Commercial LT - 3-phase 400 V
Commercial and non-industrial LT three-phase consumers.
Commercial HT - 11 kV
Commercial and non-industrial consumers supplied at 11 kV.
Commercial HT - 33 kV
Commercial and non-industrial consumers supplied at 33 kV.

ℹ️ APSERC continued a single-part retail tariff for FY 2026-27. The schedule has energy charges only; no fixed charge or minimum monthly charge is applied in this model. Mixed domestic and commercial premises are treated as commercial when commercial load exceeds 10% of total connected load.

Category 3 - Public lighting and water supply

Supply typeEnergy chargeFixed chargeDuty & other
Public lighting / water LT - 1-phase 230 V
  • Above 0 units₹5.75/unit
₹0/mo
Public lighting / water LT - 3-phase 400 V
  • Above 0 units₹5.75/unit
₹0/mo
Public lighting / water HT - 11 kV
  • Above 0 units₹4.85/unit
₹0/mo
Public lighting / water HT - 33 kV
  • Above 0 units₹4.65/unit
₹0/mo

Who each rate applies to

Public lighting / water LT - 1-phase 230 V
Public lighting and water supply LT single-phase consumers.
Public lighting / water LT - 3-phase 400 V
Public lighting and water supply LT three-phase consumers.
Public lighting / water HT - 11 kV
Public lighting and water supply consumers supplied at 11 kV.
Public lighting / water HT - 33 kV
Public lighting and water supply consumers supplied at 33 kV.

ℹ️ APSERC continued a single-part retail tariff for FY 2026-27. The schedule has energy charges only; no fixed charge or minimum monthly charge is applied in this model.

Category 4 - Agricultural

Supply typeEnergy chargeFixed chargeDuty & other
Agricultural LT - 1-phase 230 V
  • Above 0 units₹3.50/unit
₹0/mo
Agricultural LT - 3-phase 400 V
  • Above 0 units₹3.50/unit
₹0/mo
Agricultural HT - 11 kV
  • Above 0 units₹3.15/unit
₹0/mo
Agricultural HT - 33 kV
  • Above 0 units₹3.05/unit
₹0/mo

Who each rate applies to

Agricultural LT - 1-phase 230 V
Agricultural LT single-phase consumers.
Agricultural LT - 3-phase 400 V
Agricultural LT three-phase consumers.
Agricultural HT - 11 kV
Agricultural consumers supplied at 11 kV.
Agricultural HT - 33 kV
Agricultural consumers supplied at 33 kV.

ℹ️ APSERC continued a single-part retail tariff for FY 2026-27. The schedule has energy charges only; no fixed charge or minimum monthly charge is applied in this model.

Category 5 - Industrial

Supply typeEnergy chargeFixed chargeDuty & other
Industrial LT - 1-phase 230 V
  • Above 0 units₹4.95/unit
₹0/mo
Industrial LT - 3-phase 400 V
  • Above 0 units₹4.95/unit
₹0/mo
Industrial HT - 11 kV
  • Above 0 units₹4.50/unit
₹0/mo
Industrial HT - 33 kV
  • Above 0 units₹4.15/unit
₹0/mo
Industrial HT - 132 kV
  • Above 0 units₹4.00/unit
₹0/mo

Who each rate applies to

Industrial LT - 1-phase 230 V
Industrial LT single-phase consumers.
Industrial LT - 3-phase 400 V
Industrial LT three-phase consumers.
Industrial HT - 11 kV
Industrial consumers supplied at 11 kV.
Industrial HT - 33 kV
Industrial consumers supplied at 33 kV.
Industrial HT - 132 kV
Industrial consumers supplied at 132 kV.

ℹ️ APSERC continued a single-part retail tariff for FY 2026-27. The schedule has energy charges only; no fixed charge or minimum monthly charge is applied in this model. Non-industrial or commercial use within an industrial premises is treated as industrial only when it is below 10% of total connected load; otherwise separate metering/tariff applies.

Category 6 - Bulk mixed consumers

Supply typeEnergy chargeFixed chargeDuty & other
Bulk mixed HT - 11 kV
  • Above 0 units₹4.40/unit
₹0/mo
Bulk mixed HT - 33 kV
  • Above 0 units₹4.05/unit
₹0/mo
Bulk mixed HT - 132 kV and above
  • Above 0 units₹3.90/unit
₹0/mo

Who each rate applies to

Bulk mixed HT - 11 kV
Bulk mixed consumers supplied at 11 kV.
Bulk mixed HT - 33 kV
Bulk mixed consumers supplied at 33 kV.
Bulk mixed HT - 132 kV and above
Bulk mixed consumers supplied at 132 kV and above.

ℹ️ APSERC continued a single-part retail tariff for FY 2026-27. The schedule has energy charges only; no fixed charge or minimum monthly charge is applied in this model.

Category 7 - Temporary consumers

Supply typeEnergy chargeFixed chargeDuty & other
Temporary LT - 1-phase 230 V
  • Above 0 units₹9.00/unit
₹0/mo
Temporary LT - 3-phase 400 V
  • Above 0 units₹9.00/unit
₹0/mo

Who each rate applies to

Temporary LT - 1-phase 230 V
Temporary LT single-phase consumers.
Temporary LT - 3-phase 400 V
Temporary LT three-phase consumers.

ℹ️ APSERC continued a single-part retail tariff for FY 2026-27. The schedule has energy charges only; no fixed charge or minimum monthly charge is applied in this model. Temporary supply is for construction, repairs, ceremonies, exhibitions and similar short-duration uses normally not exceeding 90 days.

Estimate your APDOP / Dept. of Power bill

Enter your units and sanctioned load for an itemised APDOP / Dept. of Power estimate. The result breaks the bill into energy charge, fixed or demand charge, FPPA, duty, and late-payment surcharge where applicable.

Domestic supply. The bracket in each option is the eligibility limit — pick the one your connection actually falls under, because the rates differ sharply between them. For commercial supply, time-of-day, solar export or arrears, the full calculator carries every field.

APDOP / Dept. of Power FPPA — latest verified rate and trend

Latest verified APDOP / Dept. of Power FPPA (Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment)

Latest verified FPPANot available
Applicable periodNo verified period in tracker
Last updated2 September 2026
Official sourceNo verified FPPA source recorded yet

Enter the surcharge printed on your bill manually in the calculator. Open the surcharge tracker.

Common APDOP / Dept. of Power bill calculations

Typical domestic examples for a 2 kW Category 1 - Residential / Domestic connection, computed with the same engine as the calculator. Use them as a quick sanity check; your actual bill changes with sub-category, arrears, FPPA, duty and billing-period length.

Monthly consumptionEstimated bill
200 units₹880
300 units₹1,320
500 units₹2,200
750 units₹3,300

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Understanding your APDOP / Dept. of Power bill

Energy charge

The slab-wise price of the units consumed during the billing period. In telescopic slabs, each band is billed at its own rate.

Fixed charge

A monthly charge linked to sanctioned load, connected load, billing demand or consumer category. It applies even when usage is low.

Electricity duty

A statutory government levy. Depending on the state, it may apply on energy charges, fixed charges, or selected bill components.

FPPA (Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment)

Fuel and power-purchase adjustment. It changes more often than the base tariff and may appear as a charge or a credit.

Arrears

Unpaid balance, corrections, security-deposit adjustments or previous-cycle amounts carried into the current bill.

LPSC

Late Payment Surcharge on overdue amounts. Check the due date and pay through the official DISCOM channel to avoid it.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate my APDOP / Dept. of Power electricity bill?
Open the APDOP / Dept. of Power bill calculator, enter your units consumed and sanctioned load, and it applies the 2026-27 APDOP / Dept. of Power slab rates, fixed charge and other charges to produce an itemised provisional bill.
What is the cheapest domestic electricity rate on APDOP / Dept. of Power?
APDOP / Dept. of Power's domestic energy charge starts at ₹3 per unit and rises to ₹4.4 per unit in the highest slab (Category 1 - Residential / Domestic), plus a monthly fixed charge (latest available estimate). The full slab table is above.
How do I pay my APDOP / Dept. of Power electricity bill online?
Pay on the official APDOP / Dept. of Power portal at appdcl.in. Use this page first to check what your bill should be, then pay on the authentic source.
What is the late payment surcharge (LPSC) for APDOP / Dept. of Power?
APDOP / Dept. of Power levies a Late Payment Surcharge of 2% per month on overdue amounts. Our calculator can add LPSC and arrears to estimate your total payable.

APDOP / Dept. of Power consumer services

These services are provided by APDOP / Dept. of Power or the official state/DISCOM portal, not by TheDiscomBill. Use this block as a practical route map before you leave for the official site.

Complaint numbers and escalation

For supply, billing or meter complaints, use the official complaint portal first and keep the complaint number. The common electricity helpline in India is 1912 where supported by the state or DISCOM.

New connection and load change

Apply for a new connection, ownership update or sanctioned-load change through the official portal. Match the load you apply for with the fixed-charge section in the tariff table below.

Smart meter and prepaid recharge

If your APDOP / Dept. of Power connection has a prepaid smart meter, check recharge channels, low-balance rules and unit estimates before topping up.

Guides for APDOP / Dept. of Power consumers

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Sources

Tariff order / regulatorapserc.nic.in/pdf/Orders/2026/Order%20on%20Petition%20TP%2010%20of%202025,APDOP.pdf
APDOP / Dept. of Power official informationappdcl.in
Tariff effective fromin force from 1 Apr 2026
Tariff basisFY 2026-27 APSERC order on Petition TP-10 of 2025 for APDOP
Checked against the order2026-08-28
Page updated2 September 2026

Figures are provisional estimates built on publicly available Arunachal Pradesh tariff orders. Always verify against your official APDOP / Dept. of Power bill — rates vary by sub-category, slab and city.