Punjab Electricity Tariff 2026-27 — Slab Rates by DISCOM
Tariffs last updated: 27 August 2026
Calculate your provisional electricity bill for any of Punjab's 1 distribution company — PSPCL — with a full slab-wise breakdown for 2026-27, covering excl. Chandigarh and more.
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Slab rates, fixed charge, fuel surcharge and duty for 2026-27, applied to
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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
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Punjab electricity tariff (2026-27)
DS (Domestic Supply)
Supply type
Energy charge
Fixed charge
Duty & other
DS — sanctioned load up to 2 kW
0 – 300units₹3.85/unit
Above 300units₹7.05/unit
₹50/kW/mo
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DS — above 2 kW and up to 7 kW
0 – 300units₹4.25/unit
Above 300units₹7.05/unit
₹70/kW/mo
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DS — above 7 kW and up to 20 kW
0 – 300units₹5.00/unit
Above 300units₹7.05/unit
₹100/kW/mo
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DS — above 20 kW/kVA and up to 100 kVA
Above 0units₹6.20/unit
₹130/kVA/mo
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DS — demand above 100 kVA
Above 0units₹6.40/unit
₹140/kVA/mo
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Who each rate applies to
DS — sanctioned load up to 2 kW
Energy charge cut from ₹5.40 to ₹3.85/unit for the first 300 units in the FY 2026-27 order. Fixed charge ₹50/kW/month.
DS — above 2 kW and up to 7 kW
The band most Punjab households sit in. First 300 units at ₹4.25 (down from ₹5.72), the rest at ₹7.05. Fixed charge ₹70/kW/month, down from ₹75.
DS — above 7 kW and up to 20 kW
First 300 units at ₹5.00 (down from ₹6.44), the rest at ₹7.05. Fixed charge ₹100/kW/month, down from ₹110.
DS — above 20 kW/kVA and up to 100 kVA
Flat rate on all units, billed on kVAh. No consumption slabs at this size.
ℹ️ Punjab picks the domestic band by sanctioned load, not by consumption, and the slabs inside a band are telescopic — the first 300 units at the band's own rate, everything above at ₹7.05. PSERC reduced rates across every band for FY 2026-27. The State's 300 free units a month still apply on top, so many domestic bills settle at zero. Statutory levies are notified by the State Government rather than by PSERC. Electricity duty is included here at the rural rate of 15%; if your connection is in a municipal area the rate is 13%, so your bill will be about two points lower than this estimate. Cow cess and the infrastructure development fee are still not modelled, so your actual bill will carry a little more.
NRS (Non-Residential Supply / Commercial)
Supply type
Energy charge
Fixed charge
Duty & other
NRS — sanctioned load up to 7 kW
0 – 500units₹6.10/unit
Above 500units₹7.10/unit
₹70/kW/mo
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NRS — above 7 kW and up to 20 kW
0 – 500units₹6.10/unit
Above 500units₹7.10/unit
₹100/kW/mo
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NRS — above 20 kW/kVA and up to 100 kVA
Above 0units₹6.25/unit
₹130/kVA/mo
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NRS — demand above 100 kVA
Above 0units₹6.45/unit
₹140/kVA/mo
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NRS — EV Charging Stations
Above 0units₹5.00/unit
₹0/mo
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Who each rate applies to
NRS — sanctioned load up to 7 kW
Shops, offices and other non-residential connections up to 7 kW. First 500 units at ₹6.10 (down from ₹6.89), the rest at ₹7.10. Fixed charge ₹70/kW/month.
NRS — above 7 kW and up to 20 kW
Same energy rates as the ≤7 kW band; the difference is the fixed charge, ₹100/kW/month (down from ₹110).
NRS — above 20 kW/kVA and up to 100 kVA
Flat rate on all units, billed on kVAh.
NRS — EV Charging Stations
Cut from ₹6.28 to ₹5.00/kVAh in the FY 2026-27 order, with no fixed charge.
ℹ️ The NRS slab boundary is 500 units, not the 300 used for domestic. Above 20 kW the schedule switches to kVAh billing, so power factor feeds straight into the energy charge. Statutory levies notified by the State Government are not included here.
Common Punjab 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.
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.
Punjab 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 Punjab?
Punjab is served by 1 DISCOM: PSPCL (Entire Punjab — excl. Chandigarh). Open your DISCOM above for its full tariff and an indicative bill.
What is the cheapest domestic electricity rate in Punjab?
The lowest domestic energy charge across Punjab DISCOMs starts at about ₹3.85 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 Punjab?
File first with your DISCOM — PSPCL — 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 PSERC regulations. A grievance should normally be decided within 30 days and in any case within 45.
What is the current electricity tariff year for Punjab?
The rates shown are for 2026-27 (latest available).
Provisional estimates based on publicly available Punjab tariff orders (source: pserc.gov.in/pages/tariff-orders.html). Verify against your official bill — rates vary by sub-category, slab and city.