Puducherry Electricity Tariff 2026-27 — Slab Rates by DISCOM
Tariffs last updated: 3 August 2026
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Puducherry electricity tariff (2026-27)
LTDS (Domestic Service)
Supply type
Energy charge
Fixed charge
Duty & other
LTDS-II — domestic (demand based)
0 – 100units₹2.90/unit
100 – 200units₹4.20/unit
200 – 300units₹6.20/unit
300 – 400units₹7.70/unit
Above 400units₹7.90/unit
₹35/kW/mo
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LTDS-I — lifeline services (connected-load based)
Above 0units₹2.65/unit
₹10/mo
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LTDS-III — common service
0 – 100units₹2.95/unit
100 – 200units₹4.25/unit
200 – 300units₹6.25/unit
300 – 400units₹7.75/unit
Above 400units₹7.95/unit
₹35/kW/mo
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Who each rate applies to
LTDS-II — domestic (demand based)
The standard household category: five telescopic slabs from ₹2.90 to ₹7.90, on ₹35 per kW (or part thereof) per month.
LTDS-I — lifeline services (connected-load based)
₹2.65/unit on a flat ₹10 per connection per month — the cheapest fixed charge in the schedule.
LTDS-III — common service
Shared services in a residential building. Five paise above LTDS-II at every slab: ₹2.95 to ₹7.95, on the same ₹35/kW/month.
ℹ️ Puducherry's domestic ladder is gentle at the bottom and steep in the middle: ₹2.90 for the first 100 units, but the 201-300 band more than doubles that to ₹6.20 and 301-400 reaches ₹7.70. Almost all of the increase happens between 200 and 400 units, so that is the range where cutting consumption pays most. Because JERC approved every year of the FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30 control period in one order, rates step up annually without a fresh order. JERC's schedule is the tariff alone; electricity duty and other levies are charged on the bill in addition. Fixed charges are per kW or kVA 'or part thereof', so a fractional sanctioned load rounds up to the next whole unit on a real bill — the calculator does not round.
NDS (Non-Domestic Service)
Supply type
Energy charge
Fixed charge
Duty & other
NDS-I — commercial
0 – 100units₹6.25/unit
100 – 200units₹7.30/unit
Above 200units₹8.05/unit
₹200/kVA/mo
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NDS-II — hotels and farmhouses
0 – 100units₹6.30/unit
100 – 200units₹7.35/unit
Above 200units₹8.10/unit
₹200/kVA/mo
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NDS-III — hoardings
Above 0units₹9.55/unit
₹140/kVA/mo
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NDS-IV — Government institutions
Above 0units₹7.50/unit
₹200/kVA/mo
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NDS-V — places of worship
Above 0units₹2.90/unit
₹35/kW/mo
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LTEV-I — EV charging station
Above 0units₹6.05/unit
₹35/kVA/mo
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Who each rate applies to
NDS-I — commercial
Shops and offices, billed on kVAh: ₹6.25 up to 100 units, ₹7.30 to 200, ₹8.05 beyond, against ₹200 per kVA per month.
NDS-II — hotels and farmhouses
A nickel above NDS-I at every band — ₹6.30, ₹7.35 and ₹8.10 — on the same ₹200/kVA.
NDS-III — hoardings
The steepest rate in the schedule: ₹9.55/kVAh flat on all units, against ₹140/kVA/month.
NDS-IV — Government institutions
₹7.50/kVAh on every unit — JERC sets the same rate for all three bands — against ₹200/kVA/month.
NDS-V — places of worship
₹2.90/unit flat, on ₹35/kW/month. JERC lists five slabs but sets every one to the same rate, so consumption never changes the rate.
LTEV-I — EV charging station
₹6.05/kVAh on ₹35/kVA/month — cheaper per unit than any commercial category.
ℹ️ Non-domestic supply is billed on kVAh against a ₹200 per kVA monthly charge for most categories, so power factor affects the units you are charged for. What separates the categories is mostly what the premises is used for rather than how much it consumes — a hoarding pays ₹9.55 flat while a place of worship pays ₹2.90 flat, a spread far wider than any slab movement. JERC's schedule is the tariff alone; electricity duty and other levies are charged on the bill in addition. Fixed charges are per kW or kVA 'or part thereof', so a fractional sanctioned load rounds up to the next whole unit on a real bill — the calculator does not round.
Common Puducherry bill calculations
Typical domestic examples for a 2 kW LTDS (Domestic Service) 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.
Complain in this order and keep the complaint number at every step. Skipping a step is the commonest reason a genuine billing complaint is returned unheard.
The CGRF order, or proof the forum missed its deadline
Two deadlines worth knowing. Under the central Electricity Rights of Consumers Rules a grievance should normally be decided within 30 days and in any case within 45. And if the paper you received is an assessment under Section 126 for unauthorised use rather than an ordinary bill, it does not go to the CGRF at all — it is appealed to the Appellate Authority under Section 127, usually within 30 days.
How is the electricity bill calculated in Puducherry?
Puducherry bills combine slab-wise energy charges, a fixed/demand charge per kW (or kVA), a fuel & power purchase adjustment (FPPA) and electricity duty. Use our free calculator to get an itemised provisional bill for your DISCOM.
Which electricity distribution company serves my area in Puducherry?
Puducherry is served by 1 DISCOM: PDICL / Electricity Dept. (Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam). Open your DISCOM above for its full tariff and an indicative bill.
What is the cheapest domestic electricity rate in Puducherry?
The lowest domestic energy charge across Puducherry DISCOMs starts at about ₹2.65 per unit (lowest slab), before fixed charges, FPPA and duty. Exact rates depend on your DISCOM and consumption slab.
Where do I complain about a wrong electricity bill in Puducherry?
File first with your DISCOM — PDICL / Electricity Dept. — or on the 24×7 helpline 1912, and keep the complaint number. If it is not resolved, escalate to your DISCOM's Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) and then to the Electricity Ombudsman, both constituted under JERC-UTS regulations. A grievance should normally be decided within 30 days and in any case within 45.
What is the current electricity tariff year for Puducherry?
The rates shown are for 2026-27 (latest available).
Provisional estimates based on publicly available Puducherry tariff orders (source: jercuts.gov.in/order_category/puducherry/). Verify against your official bill — rates vary by sub-category, slab and city.