KSEB Rate Slab

Can you tell me about the slab rate system used by Kerala State Electricity Boards (KSEB) for electricity billing in the state of Kerala?

[Kiran Chandar]

The Kerala State Electricity Boards (KSEB) has revised Electricity Tariff for domestic users in Kerala. The new tariff is applicable from August, 2014.

It follows a slab system for electricity billing.

According to this slab system, there are different rates applied for different slabs of electricity consumption.

As you move up in the slabs, the rate per unit goes up significantly.

One is billed different rates for the units consumed according to the slabs. This is called telescopic billing.

Under the new arrangement, KSEB follows a Slab System to bill consumers. The new rates for each category are given below:

Electricity Charges and new slab system in Kerala

For the first 40 units who come under the BPL Category with connected load 1000 watts or below, the rate is Rs 1.50 per unit.

Even for BPL category, if the monthly consumption goes above 40 units, the following general rates are applicable for BPL category as well.

Telescopic billing

Monthly Slabs (Units) Rates Per Unit
0-50 units Rs 2.8
51-100 Rs 3.20
101-150 Rs 4.20
151-200 Rs 5.80
201-250 Rs7.00

The telescopic billing (rate goes up in each slab) applies only if total monthly electricity consumption is less than 250 units.

If consumption exceeds 250 units, then the following non-telescopic slabs and rates apply:

Non-Telescopic Billing

Monthly Slabs (Units) Rates Per Unit
0-300 Rs 5.00
0-350 Rs 5.70
0-400 Rs 6.10
0-500 Rs 6.70
Above 500 Rs 7.50

Fixed Charges

Single Phase: Rs. 20 Per Consumer Per Month

Three Phase: Rs. 60 Per Consumer Per Month