All guides

Why you pay a fixed charge per kW, how sanctioned load is decided and changed, what electricity duty and other surcharges are, with worked examples.

What the fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge is, why it changes every month, how it is calculated on your bill and how to check it.

How state free-power and subsidy schemes work in Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and Tamil Nadu, who qualifies, what happens above the limit and how to check yours.

Who fixes your domestic electricity rate, how a SERC tariff order works, what goes into the bill and where state subsidy, duty and FPPAS come in.

Why DISCOMs are replacing meters with smart prepaid meters under RDSS, how recharge and disconnection work, and what to check if your bill changes after the swap.

How four large states structure domestic tariffs in 2026, which tariff order applies, what is verified and where to check rates for your DISCOM.

What telescopic and non-telescopic slabs mean, how monthly and bi-monthly billing changes your rate, and how to work out the cost of extra units.

How ToD tariffs work under the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules 2023, who they apply to from 2024 and 2025, and how to shift load to save.

Step-by-step bill calculations using the Delhi DERC schedule and TNERC Order No. 6 of 2025, with surcharge, subsidy and common mistakes shown in rupees.

A line-by-line guide to an Indian DISCOM bill: consumer details, readings, units, slab charges, fixed charge, surcharges, duty, subsidy, arrears and due dates.

How domestic LPG prices are set, the Delhi 14.2 kg reference price, how many days a cylinder lasts, DBTL subsidy and how to work out your yearly gas cost.

The ₹30,000, ₹60,000 and ₹78,000 central assistance, how net metering shows on your bill, sizing to your units and a payback example in rupees.

Who qualifies for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, what the ₹300 targeted subsidy covers, refill limits, documents, eKYC and what to do if the subsidy is not credited.

Compare piped natural gas and LPG cylinders for home cooking: how PNG is billed per SCM, energy equivalence with a 14.2 kg cylinder, connection costs and safety.

Practical steps that cut a household electricity bill: stay under slab and subsidy thresholds, right-size sanctioned load, check surcharges, shift load and fix leaks.

The complaint route for wrong bills, meters and supply in India: written complaint, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Electricity Ombudsman, documents and timelines.

Signs of a fast, stuck or wrongly connected meter, how to request a meter test, check meters, testing fees, and how bills are revised after a defective meter.

Estimated readings, long billing periods, lost subsidy, fuel surcharge, wrong category, meter faults and more: how to find the cause of a sudden high electricity bill.

How electricity is billed when a landlord, PG owner or society uses sub-meters, what rate is fair, the subsidy problem, and what tenants can do about overcharging.

What to do about late LPG refills, extra delivery charges, missing subsidy, safety checks and gas leaks, and how to escalate LPG and PNG complaints.

Where to find your SERC tariff order, DISCOM surcharge rates, subsidy notices, LPG prices, PMUY rules, PNG tariffs and complaint forums, and how to read them.