Estimate your Chandigarh bill
Bill breakdown
Chandigarh residential slabs & charges (2026-27)
| DISCOM | Slab rates (₹/unit) | Fixed | FAC | Scheme |
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Chandigarh bill — quick answers
Is Chandigarh power cheap?
Yes — single-phase homes pay a flat ₹2.75/unit and two-phase bills open at ₹2.80 across five slabs (JERC MYT order, effective 1-Nov-2025), one of the lowest urban tariffs in north India.
How do I read my CPDL bill?
Same five lines as everywhere: energy slabs, flat ₹30 fixed, 5% duty, FAC and rent. Enter readings from two consecutive bills in meter mode.
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Chandigarh electricity bill calculator — how your bijli bill is built
The Chandigarh Electricity Department (CPDL) bills the city under JERC's multi-year tariff (FY 2025-26 to 2029-30, effective 1 November 2025) — two-phase connections pay ₹2.80 (0–100), ₹3.75 (101–200), ₹4.80 (201–300), ₹5.00 (301–400) and ₹5.40 (401+) per unit, while single-phase connections bill a flat ₹2.75/unit. A flat ₹30/month fixed charge and 5% electricity duty complete the picture.
A single-city UT, Chandigarh's tariff is among the simplest in India to verify against a paper bill — and one of the cheapest for single-phase homes.
Example: your Chandigarh bill for 250 units
Take a Chandigarh household using 250 units in one month on CPDL (two-phase). The telescopic energy charge is 100 × ₹2.8 + 100 × ₹3.75 + 50 × ₹4.8 = ₹895.00. Add the fixed charge (₹30.00), FAC (₹0.00) and electricity duty (₹46.25) — that gives a gross bill of ₹971.25. With no subsidy in this state, ₹971.25 is your payable.
Here is the same 250 units across every DISCOM in Chandigarh — useful when your board's name differs from the common one:
| DISCOM | Energy | Fixed | FAC | Duty | Subsidy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPDL (two-phase) | ₹895.00 | ₹30.00 | ₹0.00 | ₹46.25 | — | ₹971.25 |
Does Chandigarh offer a free-unit scheme?
Chandigarh currently bills without a domestic free-unit subsidy, so the calculator's checkbox stays off and no green deduction line appears. That is tariff design, not an error — the energy charge is collected in full and the fixed charge, FAC and duty apply on top. If the state announces a scheme, we add it to the data and the toggle lights up automatically.
Chandigarh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPDL (two-phase) | 1–100 @ ₹2.8, 101–200 @ ₹3.75, 201–300 @ ₹4.8, 301–400 @ ₹5, 401–above 401 @ ₹5.4 | ₹30/month | ₹0/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 Chandigarh bill
- Single-phase homes pay a flat ₹2.75/unit — one of India's lowest flat rates; keep the AC efficient and the bill stays tiny.
- Two-phase households should hold 300 units to stay below the ₹4.80→₹5.00 step.
- The ₹30 flat fixed charge is trivial — the energy slabs are the whole game.
- A compact 2-kW solar plant often covers an entire flat's usage at these rates.
Quick questions about Chandigarh bills
Who supplies Chandigarh's power?
The city's Electricity Department (CPDL) under JERC regulation; the current tariff is the multi-year order for FY 2025-26 to 2029-30, effective 1 November 2025.
Is there a free-unit scheme?
No — Chandigarh offers no domestic free-unit subsidy; single-phase rates as low as ₹2.75/unit are the relief.
What are the fixed charge and duty?
A flat ₹30/month per connection and 5% electricity duty.
Why is the tariff simple?
A single-utility UT lets JERC keep a clean ladder — five slabs for two-phase, one flat rate for single-phase.
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