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Bill breakdown
AP residential slabs & charges (2026-27)
| DISCOM | Slab rates (₹/unit) | Fixed | FAC | Scheme |
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AP's Jagjeevan Jyothi 200 free units — built into this calculator
Jagjeevan Jyothi gives eligible SC/ST households 200 free units — and only the excess above 200 is billed, not the whole slab. This calculator reproduces that "free-first" model automatically; other households simply get the normal AP tariff. Either way, the toggle shows your bill both ways so the subsidy's value is never hidden.
AP bill — quick answers
Why does my AP bill cover two months?
Most AP circles bill bi-monthly; the meter readings you enter in this tool should span the same period for an apples-to-apples estimate.
Which AP DISCOM is mine?
APEPDCL: north-east districts. APSPDCL: southern circle (Tirupati, Anantapur...). APCPDCL: central (Krishna, Guntur...). Check the bill logo.
Is there a free-units scheme in AP?
Yes — Jagjeevan Jyothi gives eligible SC/ST households 200 free units, and only the excess above 200 is billed. The calculator reproduces it with the toggle on; other households get the normal tariff.
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Andhra Pradesh electricity bill calculator — how your bijli bill is built
Andhra Pradesh's three utilities — APEPDCL (east), APSPDCL (south) and APCPDCL (central) — bill on slabs of ₹1.90 (0–30), ₹3.00 (31–75), ₹4.50 (76–125), ₹6.00 (126–225), ₹8.75 (226–400) and ₹9.75 (401+) per unit with a ₹10/kW fixed charge and ₹0.06/unit FAC.
Vijayawada to Tirupati shares one APERC ladder, and the Jagjeevan Jyothi scheme makes the first 200 units free for eligible SC/ST households.
Example: your Andhra Pradesh bill for 250 units
Take a Andhra Pradesh household using 250 units in one month on APEPDCL (East). The telescopic energy charge is 30 × ₹1.9 + 45 × ₹3 + 50 × ₹4.5 + 100 × ₹6 + 25 × ₹8.75 = ₹1235.75. Add the fixed charge (₹20.00), FAC (₹15.00) — that gives a gross bill of ₹1270.75. The state subsidy of ₹867.00 is then deducted, leaving ₹403.75 payable.
Here is the same 250 units across every DISCOM in Andhra Pradesh — useful when your board's name differs from the common one:
| DISCOM | Energy | Fixed | FAC | Duty | Subsidy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APEPDCL (East) | ₹1235.75 | ₹20.00 | ₹15.00 | ₹0.00 | −₹867.00 | ₹403.75 |
| APSPDCL (South) | ₹1235.75 | ₹20.00 | ₹15.00 | ₹0.00 | −₹867.00 | ₹403.75 |
| APCPDCL (Central) | ₹1235.75 | ₹20.00 | ₹15.00 | ₹0.00 | −₹867.00 | ₹403.75 |
Andhra Pradesh subsidy / free-unit scheme
Jagjeevan Jyothi credits 200 units free per month to eligible SC/ST households (~20 lakh connections) — the energy charge for those units is waived and only the excess is billed above 200 units. It is not a universal scheme.
Andhra Pradesh tariff details — live data
The table below is generated from the same data the calculator uses, so what you see here is exactly what is charged. Looking for the per-unit electricity price in The slab column IS your per-unit rate — each rate applies only to the units inside its own slab range.
| DISCOM | Slabs | Fixed charge | FAC |
|---|---|---|---|
| APEPDCL (East) | 1–30 @ ₹1.9, 31–75 @ ₹3, 76–125 @ ₹4.5, 126–225 @ ₹6, 226–400 @ ₹8.75, 401–above 401 @ ₹9.75 | ₹10/kW load (₹10 flat if ≤ 0U) | ₹0.06/unit |
| APSPDCL (South) | 1–30 @ ₹1.9, 31–75 @ ₹3, 76–125 @ ₹4.5, 126–225 @ ₹6, 226–400 @ ₹8.75, 401–above 401 @ ₹9.75 | ₹10/kW load (₹10 flat if ≤ 0U) | ₹0.06/unit |
| APCPDCL (Central) | 1–30 @ ₹1.9, 31–75 @ ₹3, 76–125 @ ₹4.5, 126–225 @ ₹6, 226–400 @ ₹8.75, 401–above 401 @ ₹9.75 | ₹10/kW load (₹10 flat if ≤ 0U) | ₹0.06/unit |
Remember: in telescopic billing each slab rate applies only to the units inside its range. Many websites multiply one rate by total units — that is wrong and overstates bills. This calculator, like your DISCOM, adds slab by slab.
4 practical ways to lower your Andhra Pradesh bill
- Under 200 units the energy charge is fully cleared for SC/ST households — protect the band with efficient fans and LED.
- Coastal humidity pushes AC load; 26°C and a dehumidifier setting saves units.
- The ₹6.00 → ₹8.75 step at 225 units means the free band's edge is also the sharpest slab step.
- A 3-kW solar plant with net-metering covers most of a 300-unit household after Jagjeevan Jyothi.
Quick questions about Andhra Pradesh bills
How does AP's Jagjeevan Jyothi work?
SC/ST households get 200 free units monthly; the state credits the DISCOM, and your bill shows the deduction. It does not apply to other categories.
Which utility is mine?
East coast → APEPDCL; Rayalaseema/south → APSPDCL; central belt → APCPDCL.
Is there a cap on the credit?
On this tariff the credit is uncapped within the 200 units.
What is the fixed charge?
₹10/kW of sanctioned load.
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