Peak hour planning
TOU consumers should shift irons, motors, washing machines and other heavy loads away from peak periods where practical.
Peak hours and tariff education
Understanding Peak and Off-Peak Electric Timings & Tariff Slabs
This educational page explains how tariff slabs, protected status, TOU meters, fuel adjustments and taxes can change the final bill. Verify official notifications before relying on any estimate.
Protected status
Protected status is usually based on a qualifying consumption history under the notified threshold, not only current units.
Adjustments and taxes
FPA/FCA, quarterly tariff adjustments, financing surcharges, electricity duty and GST can all affect the payable amount.
Residential Slab Reference Used by the Calculator
The calculator uses these editable 2026 estimate defaults for educational line-item calculations.
| Category | Units | Rate | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected | 1-100 | Rs. 10.54 | Protected status depends on history |
| Protected | 101-200 | Rs. 13.01 | Only for eligible protected consumers |
| Unprotected | 1-100 | Rs. 22.44 | For non-protected residential consumers |
| Unprotected | 101-200 | Rs. 28.91 | Rate rises when slab increases |
| Unprotected | 201-300 | Rs. 33.10 | Common high-use residential band |
| Unprotected | 301-400 | Rs. 36.46 | Check AC and motor usage |
| Unprotected | 401-500 | Rs. 38.95 | Higher slab impact |
| Unprotected | 501-600 | Rs. 40.22 | Large household consumption |
| Unprotected | 601-700 | Rs. 41.85 | Very high monthly use |
| Unprotected | Above 700 | Rs. 47.20 | Highest listed residential band |