Estimate your Himachal bill
Bill breakdown
Himachal residential slabs & charges (2026-27)
| DISCOM | Slab rates (₹/unit) | Fixed | FAC | Scheme |
|---|
Himachal's zero-bill & rebate scheme — built into this calculator
Himachal's scheme (HPERC order 25 Mar 2026, w.e.f. 01.04.2026): up to 125 units the whole bill is zero; at 126–300 units the GoHP subsidy takes the effective rate to ₹2.07/unit on the first 125 units (maximum two meters per household), while units above that bill at the full ₹5.44–₹5.89 rate. This calculator reproduces both stages automatically — beyond 300 units the subsidy disappears entirely, exactly as HPSEBL applies it.
Himachal bill — quick answers
Why is HP power so cheap?
Abundant hydel generation makes HPSEBL one of India's lowest-cost DISCOMs — passed through as low slabs and a tiny FAC.
What's the biggest bill driver here?
Electric geysers and room heaters in winter. A 2 kW geyser × 1 h/day is ~60 units/month — free under the ≤125U zero-bill scheme (≈₹411 without it).
Does Himachal have a free-units scheme?
Yes — up to 125 units the whole bill is zero. Between 126–300 units the GoHP subsidy cuts the effective rate to ₹2.07/unit on the first 125 units (full rates above that). Beyond 300 units there is no subsidy; the toggle reproduces it.
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Himachal Pradesh electricity bill calculator — how your bijli bill is built
HPSEBL serves Himachal with a domestic tariff of ₹5.44 (0–125) and ₹5.89 (126+) per unit, a flat ₹85/month fixed charge, 3% electricity duty and ₹0.34/unit in per-unit charges (FAC + milk cess) — with the state's free-electricity scheme doing the heavy lifting.
Shimla, Kangra and the valleys share one state-wide HPERC ladder, and abundant hydro keeps rates remarkably stable.
Example: your Himachal Pradesh bill for 250 units
Take a Himachal Pradesh household using 250 units in one month on HPSEBL. The telescopic energy charge is 125 × ₹5.44 + 125 × ₹5.89 = ₹1416.25. Add the fixed charge (₹85.00), FAC (₹85.00) and electricity duty (₹29.85) — that gives a gross bill of ₹1628.74. The state subsidy of ₹421.25 is then deducted, leaving ₹1194.85 payable.
Here is the same 250 units across every DISCOM in Himachal Pradesh — useful when your board's name differs from the common one:
| DISCOM | Energy | Fixed | FAC | Duty | Subsidy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPSEBL | ₹1416.25 | ₹85.00 | ₹85.00 | ₹29.85 | −₹421.25 | ₹1194.85 |
Himachal Pradesh subsidy / free-unit scheme
The Himachal Free Electricity Scheme (launched 28 Aug 2022, renewed in the HPERC FY 2026-27 order of 25 Mar 2026) makes the entire bill ₹0 up to 125 units a month — energy, fixed charge and duty all waived. Bills of 126–300 units get the GoHP subsidy of ₹3.37/unit on the first 125 units (effective ₹2.07/unit); units above 125 bill at the full ₹5.89 — the former 126–300-unit subsidy ended with the FY 2026-27 order. Consumption above 300 units pays the full tariff with no subsidy.
Himachal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPSEBL | 1–125 @ ₹5.44, 126–300 @ ₹5.89, 301–above 301 @ ₹5.89 | ₹85/month | ₹0.34/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 Himachal Pradesh bill
- Winter electric heating drives most bills; zone your rooms to heat only the space in use.
- Crossing 125 units loses the zero-bill benefit entirely — know your monthly line before the heater season.
- Solar water heaters are highly effective at Himalayan altitudes — a 100 L unit cuts geyser load dramatically.
- Track the meter each month; the 125-unit boundary makes readings the most important number on your bill.
Quick questions about Himachal Pradesh bills
Who is HPSEBL?
Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board — the single distribution utility for the state.
Is the 125-unit free scheme still running?
Yes — consumers using up to 125 units/month get a zero bill; 126–300 units get the GoHP subsidy (₹3.37/unit on the first 125 units, effective ₹2.07/unit) while units above 125 bill at the full ₹5.89 — the old 126–300-unit subsidy ended with the FY 2026-27 order (25 Mar 2026, w.e.f. 01.04.2026).
Why are tariffs so low?
HPERC's orders keep rates low thanks to the state's hydro surplus.
What is the fixed charge?
₹85/month flat — plus a ₹50/month swachhata cess shown as a separate line by the calculator, and a 10 paise/unit milk cess folded into the per-unit FAC line. All of it — fixed, cess, duty — is waived entirely when you qualify for the 125-unit zero bill.
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