Karnataka Electricity Bill Calculator
(BESCOM / KPTCL)
Estimate your monthly electricity bill in Karnataka using official tariff rates across domestic, commercial, industrial and agriculture connection categories.
Optional — a known flat subsidy/rebate to deduct from the total
Estimated Monthly Bill
LT-1 Residential / Domestic (Standard) · Karnataka⚡ 200 units this month · avg rate ₹7.07/unit
⚠️ Karnataka's rates have not been re-checked against its current tariff order yet. Treat this as a rough estimate, compare it with your latest bill, and use Customize to correct any rate.
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Electricity Tariff in Karnataka
BESCOM / KPTCL is Karnataka's electricity distribution utility, regulated by KERC, which sets tariffs across 13 connection categories — domestic, commercial, industrial, agriculture and others — each with its own slab structure and electricity duty rate.
View Karnataka's official tariff order ↗
Domestic Tariff Slabs — LT-1 Residential / Domestic (Standard)
| Slab (units) | Rate |
|---|---|
| 0 – above | ₹5.8 / unit |
Billing type: Non-Telescopic · Meter rent: ₹0 · Electricity duty: 9%
⚠️ Karnataka's rates have not been re-checked against its current tariff order yet. Treat this as a rough estimate and compare it with your latest bill.
How to Use This Calculator
- Step 1 — Connection Category: Karnataka is pre-selected; choose Domestic, Commercial, Industrial, Agriculture or another category — each has its own slab structure and duty rate.
- Step 2 — Monthly Units: Enter the kWh figure from your last bill to see the slab-wise breakdown instantly.
- Step 3 — Fine-tune: For categories billed per kW of sanctioned load, enter your actual contracted load, or open "Customize Tariff & Charges" to match your exact bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the domestic electricity tariff slabs in Karnataka?
Under LT-1 Residential / Domestic (Standard) (BESCOM / KPTCL), non-telescopic billing applies across 1 slab, from ₹5.8/unit for the first units up to ₹5.8/unit for the highest slab.
What is the electricity duty in Karnataka?
For LT-1 Residential / Domestic (Standard) in Karnataka, electricity duty is charged at 9% of the energy charge. Other connection categories in the state can have a different duty rate — switch categories in the calculator above to see each one.
Is electricity billing telescopic or non-telescopic in Karnataka?
Karnataka's LT-1 Residential / Domestic (Standard) category uses non-telescopic billing. That means once your consumption crosses into a higher slab, the entire month's units are billed at that slab's rate, not just the portion above the threshold — so it pays to stay just under a slab boundary where possible.
Which DISCOM supplies electricity in Karnataka?
BESCOM / KPTCL, regulated by KERC, is the distribution utility whose tariff order this calculator uses.
Tariff data compiled from Karnataka's official DISCOM/regulator tariff order — verify against your own bill before making financial decisions.