Electricity Bill: Electricity has become cheaper in Punjab. A new tariff has been issued regarding electricity rates in Punjab. The tariff has been issued for the year 2025-26. The government has issued new rates. This time, it has been reduced from three slabs to two.
These rates will be applicable from April 1. In this, the rate slabs for all categories have been reduced from three to two. Earlier, there were three slabs for domestic consumers based on 0 to 100, 101 to 300 and above 300. But now there will be only two slabs 0 to 300 and above 300. Similarly, in another category, there will now be only two slabs 0 to 500 and above 500.
Under the new slab announced by the commission, consumers with meters with a load of two kilowatts will have to pay Rs 5.30 per unit up to 300 units and Rs 7.75 per unit above 300. The fixed charges will be Rs 160 per month. Similarly, consumers under the household category with a load of 2 to 7 kilowatts will now have to pay Rs 5.72 per unit up to 300 units and Rs 7.75 per unit above 300.
Fixed charges will be Rs 90 per month. Similarly, under the electricity load of 7 to 20 kW, Rs 6.44 per unit will have to be paid for 0 to 300 units and Rs 7.75 per unit above 300. Fixed charges will have to be paid by Rs 32 less than earlier. For 500 kW electricity load of non-domestic areas like shops and schools, now Rs 6.89 will have to be paid for up to 500 units and Rs 7.75 per unit for units above 500.
The new tariff does not impose any additional burden on electricity consumers, but rather reduces electricity rates. For example, consumers with two kilowatts who used to pay Rs 1781 for up to 300 units will now pay Rs 1620. Whereas consumers with two kilowatts who used to pay Rs 1806 for up to 300 units will now pay Rs 1716. Similarly, consumers with 7 kilowatts to 20 kilowatts who used to pay Rs 1964 for up to 300 units will now pay Rs 1932.
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