HPSEBL Electricity Tariff 2026-27 — Slab Rates & Fixed Charges

Get an instant, itemised HPSEBL electricity bill for Entire Himachal Pradesh. Below you'll find HPSEBL's 2026-27 slab rates, fixed charges, an indicative monthly bill and a quick link to pay on the official portal.

Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd.
Service area: Entire Himachal Pradesh
2026-27

Tariffs last updated: 27 August 2026

Official HPSEBL source ↗

About HPSEBL

Areas served by HPSEBL

HPSEBL distributes electricity across Entire Himachal Pradesh.

HPSEBL at a glance

Distribution companyHimachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd.
Short nameHPSEBL
State / UTHimachal Pradesh
Rates statusBased on the 2026-27 tariff order (latest published data we have)
Domestic energy rate₹4.71 – ₹5.89 per unit
Official websitewww.hpseb.in ↗

How HPSEBL is rated

B Integrated Rating · FY 2024-25

HPSEBL scored 53.69 and ranks 28 of 54 state and private distribution utilities — up 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 HPSEBL tariff (2026-27)

DS (Domestic Supply)

Supply typeEnergy chargeFixed chargeDuty & other
DS — Other (ordinary) domestic consumers
  • 0 – 125 units₹5.44/unit
  • Above 125 units₹5.89/unit
₹85/mo
DS — Lifeline consumers
  • Above 0 units₹4.71/unit
₹55/mo
DS — Tribal and difficult areas
  • 0 – 125 units₹5.44/unit
  • Above 125 units₹5.89/unit
₹55/mo

Who each rate applies to

DS — Other (ordinary) domestic consumers
₹5.44/unit up to 125 units a month and ₹5.89 beyond, on a flat ₹85/month fixed charge that does not vary with load.
DS — Lifeline consumers
A concessional ₹4.71/unit on a ₹55/month fixed charge, available only up to 60 units a month. Cross 60 and the ordinary domestic tariff applies instead.
DS — Tribal and difficult areas
Ordinary domestic energy rates, but the fixed charge is held at ₹55/month irrespective of consumption.

ℹ️ Himachal's domestic fixed charge is a flat monthly amount — ₹85, or ₹55 for lifeline consumers and for anyone in a tribal or difficult area — and does not scale with sanctioned load, which is unusual. Energy charges are telescopic across just two slabs. The lifeline rate is a cliff rather than a slab: it applies only while consumption stays at or below 60 units in the month, and the ordinary tariff takes over entirely once you cross. Consumers without an NOC from the planning or municipal authority are billed at the highest domestic slab for their whole consumption and lose the GoHP subsidy. Clause B of HPERC's Schedule states the rates are exclusive of electricity duty, so it is billed on top of the tariff; domestic bills here add it at 3% of the energy charge. HPSEBL also applies a prepaid-meter rebate and, for two-part consumers, a Lower Voltage Supply Surcharge — neither is modelled.

CS / NDNCS (Commercial & Non-Domestic)

Supply typeEnergy chargeFixed chargeDuty & other
CS — Commercial, contract demand up to 20 kVA
  • Above 0 units₹6.39/unit
₹145/mo
CS — Commercial, contract demand above 20 kVA
  • Above 0 units₹6.30/unit
₹110/kVA/mo
NDNCS — Non-domestic non-commercial, up to 20 kVA
  • Above 0 units₹6.37/unit
₹145/mo
NDNCS — Non-domestic non-commercial, above 20 kVA
  • Above 0 units₹6.11/unit
₹140/kVA/mo

Who each rate applies to

CS — Commercial, contract demand up to 20 kVA
Shops, hotels and anything not covered by another schedule: a single ₹6.39/unit on a flat ₹145/month fixed charge.
CS — Commercial, contract demand above 20 kVA
Two-part: no fixed charge, ₹6.30/kVAh energy and a ₹110/kVA/month demand charge. Above 100 kVA the rates become ₹6.20/kVAh and ₹170/kVA.
NDNCS — Non-domestic non-commercial, up to 20 kVA
Offices, institutions and similar non-commercial users: ₹6.37/unit on a flat ₹145/month.
NDNCS — Non-domestic non-commercial, above 20 kVA
Two-part: no fixed charge, ₹6.11/kVAh energy and a ₹140/kVA/month demand charge.

ℹ️ Non-domestic supply splits at 20 kVA of contract demand. At or below it you pay a flat fixed charge and a per-kWh rate; above it the fixed charge drops to nil and is replaced by a per-kVA demand charge, with energy billed on kVAh so power factor starts to matter. HPERC levies the demand charge on the higher of your actual 30-minute maximum demand or 85% of contract demand. Hoardings and billboards installed separately from the premises pay 10% more on energy. Clause B of HPERC's Schedule states the rates are exclusive of electricity duty, so it is billed on top of the tariff; domestic bills here add it at 3% of the energy charge. HPSEBL also applies a prepaid-meter rebate and, for two-part consumers, a Lower Voltage Supply Surcharge — neither is modelled.

Estimate your HPSEBL bill

Enter your units and sanctioned load for an itemised HPSEBL 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.

HPSEBL FPPA — latest verified rate and trend

Latest verified HPSEBL 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 HPSEBL bill calculations

Typical domestic examples for a 2 kW DS (Domestic Supply) 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₹1,240
300 units₹1,847
500 units₹3,060
750 units₹4,577

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Understanding your HPSEBL 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 HPSEBL electricity bill?
Open the HPSEBL bill calculator, enter your units consumed and sanctioned load, and it applies the 2026-27 HPSEBL slab rates, fixed charge and other charges to produce an itemised provisional bill.
What is the cheapest domestic electricity rate on HPSEBL?
HPSEBL's domestic energy charge starts at ₹4.71 per unit and rises to ₹5.89 per unit in the highest slab (DS (Domestic Supply)), plus a monthly fixed charge (latest available estimate). The full slab table is above.
How do I pay my HPSEBL electricity bill online?
Pay on the official HPSEBL portal at www.hpseb.in. Use this page first to check what your bill should be, then pay on the authentic source.

HPSEBL consumer services

These services are provided by HPSEBL 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 HPSEBL connection has a prepaid smart meter, check recharge channels, low-balance rules and unit estimates before topping up.

Guides for HPSEBL consumers

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Sources

Tariff order / regulatorhperc.org
HPSEBL official informationwww.hpseb.in
Tariff effective from2026-27
Tariff basisFY 2026-27 (HPERC Tariff Order for HPSEBL, in force from 01-Apr-2026)
Page updated2 September 2026

Figures are provisional estimates built on publicly available Himachal Pradesh tariff orders. Always verify against your official HPSEBL bill — rates vary by sub-category, slab and city.