BESCOM Bill Calculator 2026
Bangalore & Karnataka Slab Audit
India's sharpest 5-slab domestic tariff — ₹2.85 to ₹8.16/unit. One AC summer pushes Bangalore consumers deep into Slab 5. Find out exactly where you land.
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಬಿಲ್ ಕ್ಯಾಲ್ಕುಲೇಟರ್ — BESCOM 2026
KERC approved Karnataka domestic tariff — effective from April 2026. 5-slab progressive structure.
0–30 units
₹2.85/unit
31–100 units
₹4.15/unit
101–200 units
₹5.69/unit
201–400 units
₹7.01/unit
400+ units
₹8.16/unit
Fixed (1-phase)
₹135/mo
Fixed (3-phase)
₹200/mo
Electricity Duty
6%
Net Metering Rate
₹3.56/unit
5 Karnataka Tariff Facts
- BESCOM covers 8 districts including Bengaluru Urban, Rural & Tumkur
- BEE 5-star 1.5T AC consumes ~130 units/month at 8hrs/day — lands in Slab 3
- Rooftop solar buy-back at ₹3.56/unit — India's joint-highest alongside TNEB
- BESCOM billing is monthly (not bi-monthly like TNEB)
- PM Surya Ghar subsidy ₹78,000 max applies to Bengaluru consumers
Calculate your BESCOM solar ROI with Karnataka irradiance data →
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How BESCOM Calculates Your Bill — The Bangalore Slab Trap
ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಸ್ಲ್ಯಾಬ್ ಗಣನೆ (Electricity Slab Calculation)
BESCOM uses a progressive slab system — you pay the slab rate only for units within that band, not on your entire consumption. But the 186% jump from Slab 1 (₹2.85) to Slab 5 (₹8.16) means a single hot month can triple your bill.
Worked Example: 250 units in Bengaluru
The AC Season Effect — Bengaluru's 3 Bill Scenarios
December
₹803
Slab 3 — 120 units
No AC, mild Bengaluru winter
May (peak summer)
₹2,871
Slab 4 — 380 units
AC running 8 hrs/day, +₹2,068 vs Dec
June (monsoon)
₹2,007
Slab 4 — 280 units
AC at 5 hrs/day — still slab 4
The 401-Unit Trap
Once you cross 400 units, every additional unit costs ₹8.16. Running an extra hour of AC can cost ₹24.48 for that marginal hour alone.
Reading Delay Penalty
BESCOM meter reads can be delayed by 2–4 days. A delayed read in May can push summer + shoulder consumption into the same bill — causing artificial slab jumping.
Solar Net-Metering in Karnataka (BESCOM)
KERC net metering buy-back rate: ₹3.56/unit — India's joint-highest. PM Surya Ghar subsidy up to ₹78,000 applies.
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Bengaluru Solar Advantage
Bengaluru receives ~5.5 peak sun hours/day — higher than Mumbai and Chennai. A Slab 4 consumer (300 units/month) can wipe out their entire bill with a 2kW system, converting ₹2,000+ monthly bills to near-zero.
Calculate Karnataka Solar Subsidy →At BESCOM Karnataka's top slab of ₹8.16/unit, here's what each upgrade saves you
Every rupee saved at the top slab counts double — it also keeps you out of higher tiers
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Atomberg Renesa BLDC Fan
28W vs 75W × 10hr/day × 365 days
5-Star vs 3-Star AC (1.5T)
30% less power × 8hr × 90 summer days
HomeMate AC Schedule + Tapo P110
Auto-shutdown saves 12% on AC × 8hr × 90 days
V-Guard iMagno 410 Stabilizer
Compressor protection = ₹8,000–₹15,000 repair avoided
Combined savings potential: A BLDC fan + 5-star AC upgrade together could save you ₹3,515/year at BESCOM Karnataka's ₹8.16 top slab — that's roughly 36 units saved per month.
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Tapo P110 16A Smart Plug
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Atomberg Renesa BLDC Fan
Runs on 28W — cuts fan bill by 65%
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V-Guard iMagno 410
Protect your AC from voltage surges
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Schedule any AC from your phone
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BESCOM Bill Calculator — Frequently Asked Questions
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