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<item><title>Electricity bill calculation in India - worked examples for Delhi and Tamil Nadu (2026)</title><link>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/electricity-bill-calculation-worked-examples/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/electricity-bill-calculation-worked-examples/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>How to complain about an electricity bill - DISCOM, CGRF and Electricity Ombudsman</title><link>http://localhost:4173/mistakes-complaints-sources/electricity-complaint-cgrf-ombudsman/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/mistakes-complaints-sources/electricity-complaint-cgrf-ombudsman/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The complaint route for wrong bills, meters and supply in India: written complaint, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Electricity Ombudsman, documents and timelines.</description></item>
<item><title>Faulty electricity meter in India - how to get it tested and your bill corrected</title><link>http://localhost:4173/mistakes-complaints-sources/faulty-meter-testing-rights/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/mistakes-complaints-sources/faulty-meter-testing-rights/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Fixed charges, sanctioned load and electricity duty on Indian bills</title><link>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/fixed-charges-sanctioned-load-electricity-duty/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/fixed-charges-sanctioned-load-electricity-duty/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>FPPAS, FPPCA and PPAC fuel surcharge on electricity bills explained</title><link>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/fppas-fuel-surcharge-explained/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/fppas-fuel-surcharge-explained/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Free electricity schemes in 2026 - Delhi 200 units, Gruha Jyothi, Punjab 300 units, Tamil Nadu</title><link>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/free-electricity-schemes-delhi-karnataka-punjab-tamil-nadu/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/free-electricity-schemes-delhi-karnataka-punjab-tamil-nadu/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Why is my electricity bill so high suddenly? 10 causes and how to check each</title><link>http://localhost:4173/mistakes-complaints-sources/high-electricity-bill-reasons/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/mistakes-complaints-sources/high-electricity-bill-reasons/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>How electricity tariffs are set in India in 2026 (SERC tariff orders explained)</title><link>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/how-electricity-tariffs-are-set-india/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/how-electricity-tariffs-are-set-india/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>How to read your electricity bill in India - every line explained</title><link>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/how-to-read-electricity-bill-india/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/how-to-read-electricity-bill-india/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Landlord charging ₹10 per unit? Sub-meters, PG electricity and tenant rights in India</title><link>http://localhost:4173/mistakes-complaints-sources/landlord-sub-meter-electricity-charges/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/mistakes-complaints-sources/landlord-sub-meter-electricity-charges/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>LPG cylinder price and monthly cooking gas cost in India (2026 guide)</title><link>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/lpg-cylinder-price-cost-per-month/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/lpg-cylinder-price-cost-per-month/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>LPG and PNG complaints in India - refill delay, overcharging, subsidy and gas leak safety</title><link>http://localhost:4173/mistakes-complaints-sources/lpg-png-complaints-safety/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/mistakes-complaints-sources/lpg-png-complaints-safety/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Official sources for electricity tariffs and cooking gas prices in India</title><link>http://localhost:4173/mistakes-complaints-sources/official-sources-electricity-gas-india/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/mistakes-complaints-sources/official-sources-electricity-gas-india/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>PM Surya Ghar subsidy and net metering - what rooftop solar does to your electricity bill</title><link>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/pm-surya-ghar-subsidy-net-metering-bill/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/pm-surya-ghar-subsidy-net-metering-bill/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>PMUY Ujjwala LPG subsidy 2026 - ₹300 per cylinder, eligibility and how to check credit</title><link>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/pmuy-ujjwala-lpg-subsidy-eligibility/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/pmuy-ujjwala-lpg-subsidy-eligibility/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>PNG vs LPG cost in India - is piped gas cheaper than a cylinder?</title><link>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/png-vs-lpg-cost-comparison/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/png-vs-lpg-cost-comparison/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>How to reduce your electricity bill in India - a slab-aware checklist</title><link>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/reduce-electricity-bill-checklist/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/bill-calculations-checklists/reduce-electricity-bill-checklist/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Smart prepaid electricity meters in India - RDSS rollout, recharge and your rights</title><link>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/smart-prepaid-meter-rdss-rights/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/smart-prepaid-meter-rdss-rights/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Electricity tariffs compared - Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka (2026)</title><link>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/state-tariffs-compared-delhi-tamil-nadu-maharashtra-karnataka/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/state-tariffs-compared-delhi-tamil-nadu-maharashtra-karnataka/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How four large states structure domestic tariffs in 2026, which tariff order applies, what is verified and where to check rates for your DISCOM.</description></item>
<item><title>Telescopic slab tariff explained - how electricity units are charged in India</title><link>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/telescopic-slab-tariff-explained/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/telescopic-slab-tariff-explained/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Time-of-day electricity tariff in India - rules, dates and what it means for homes</title><link>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/time-of-day-tariff-rules-india/</link><guid>http://localhost:4173/tariffs-rules-2026/time-of-day-tariff-rules-india/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
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