How is Uttar Pradesh Electricity Bill Calculated?
UPPCL calculates electricity bills using a telescopic slab method. For example, if your household in Lucknow, Noida, Varanasi, or Agra consumes 250 units with a 1 kW connection:
- First 100 units @ ₹5.50 = ₹550.00
- Next 50 units (101 to 150) @ ₹6.00 = ₹300.00
- Remaining 100 units (151 to 250) @ ₹6.50 = ₹650.00
- Total Energy Charge: ₹1,500.00
- Fixed Demand Charge: 1 kW × ₹110 = ₹110.00
- Electricity Duty (5%): (₹1,500 + ₹110) × 5% = ₹80.50
- Regulatory & Other Charges: ₹20.00
- Total Bill Amount: ₹1,710.50 (Approx ₹1,711)
UPPCL Electricity Distribution Companies
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited distributes electricity across five major subsidiaries:
- PVVCL: Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (Meerut, Noida, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Moradabad)
- MVVCL: Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (Lucknow, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Sitapur)
- DVVCL: Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Jhansi, Kanpur Dehat)
- PuVVCL: Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Azamgarh)
- KESCO: Kanpur Electricity Supply Company (Kanpur City)