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UNDERSTANDING
ELECTRICITY BILL
BASK RESEARCH FOUNDATION
CUTS INTERNATIONAL
In Rajasthan, distribution companies use two types of electricity bills: an on-the-spot bill
which is mainly used by JVVNL for domestic consumers, and the detailed bill. The details
of the components of both the bills are explained below.
1. On-the-Spot Bill
The On-the-Spot bill has three components. The first one records the details of the
consumer and the characteristics of the type of connection. This is followed by the
second section that tells about the electricity unit consumed and different type of
payable charges, rebates and surcharges. The last section summarises the electricity
bill. It also contains the details of last date to pay the bill and late fee in case of
delayed payment.
a. Consumer Details
Billing month and date of issuance
Contact details of subdivision
Consumer account no.
Consumer ‘K’ number
Name and address of consumer
Village census code
Mobile no. of consumer
Consumer’s PAN no.
Con
Direction No.
Tariff Category/Code
Sanctioned load
Security Deposit
Consumer Details in Electricity Bill of JVVNL (On-the-Spot Bill)
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b. Electricity Consumption
Current meter reading date
Last meter reading date
Last meter reading
Current meter reading
Meter No./Coefficient
Total Consumption
Electricity Cost
Fixed Charges
Rent of CT/PT Transformer
Unauthorized consumption
charges
Electricity Charges
Urban Cess
Water Conservation Cess
Other Sundries
Rebates(Rural/Sprinkler/Solar)
Total Consumption Amount
Balance from pervious bill
Electricity Bill (Electricity Consumption Details)
c. Bill Summary Grant by Government
Total Payable till due date
Due Date
Late Fees
Total Payable post due date
K. Number
Billing Month
Name of subdivision
Name of Consumer
Due Date
Total Payable till due date
Total Payable post due date
Electricity Bill (Summary)
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The Detailed Bill: This bill is used by all the three distribution companies of
Rajasthan. The bill has four major sections. The first two sections tell the details of
the consumer and the characteristics of the type of connection respectively. The third
section records the previous and current readings of meter and the last section
contains the details of different charges, taxes, rebates and surcharge with the
information on the total bill payable and the last date to pay it. The different
components of this bills are explained as follows:
Consumer Details
Electricity
Connection Details
Bill Summary
Consumption Details
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d. Consumer Details:
Substation Name and code
Consumer Name
Consumer Address
Consumer Mobile Number
Bill Status
Consumer Email Address
K. Number
R.S.N.
Service Number
Security Deposit
Account Number
e. Electricity Connection Details
Billing Month
No. of billing months
Feeder Code
Tariff Code
Consumer Category
Connected Load
Sanctioned Load
Rural/Urban
Contracted Demand Metering Voltage
Supply Voltage Metering Type
Meter Owned
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f. Consumption Details
Meter Status
Consumer Status
Current Reading Date
Previous Reading Date
Meter Number
Coefficient
Current Reading
kWH Previous Reading kWH
Current Reading
kVAH Previous Reading kVAH
Current Reading
KVA Previous Reading kVA
Additional Meter No.
Voltage
Reading (kWH) Coefficient
Reading(KVAH) Previous Reading kWH
Reading (KVA) Previous Reading kVAH
Condition of Meter Previous Reading kVA
Voltage
Consumption Details
g. Bill Summary
Energy Charges Fixed Charges
Demand Surcharge Power Factor Surcharge/Rebate Charges
Unauthorized Consumption
Amount CT/PT Meter Rent
Transformer Rent Other Charges
Rebates (Voltage) Solar/Sprinkler/Rural Subsidies
Sub Total
Electricity Duty
Water Conservation Cess
Urban Cess
Other Charges
Miscellaneous
Sub Total
Balance Amount
Tariff Subsidy
Hailstorm/Other Subsidies
Total Payable Till Due Date
Late Fees
Total Payable After Due Date
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2. Main components of Electricity Bill:
Energy Charge: This is the per unit electricity charge. It is defined slab wise and
the cost increases as units on electricity bill increases.
Fixed Charge: This is dependent on the connected load that the Discom provides
the consumer. Connected load is typically calculated as sum of wattage of all the
appliances at home. The Discom allocates this much amount of electricity for your
home and that is why the fixed charge is applicable.
Tariff / Category: Category in the bill determines if the connection is domestic,
agricultural, commercial or industrial. Tariff and Category determine the rate
structure applicable on the bill. Typical tariff codes are four digit numbers allotted
to different cases under each connection category. Domestic consumer’s tariff
code starts with with 1xxx and for Agricultural consumer, it starts with 4xxx.
Recently, new tariff codes starting with 9xxx have been given to special cases of
the Agricultural connection. Category in the bill determines if the connection is
residential, commercial or industrial. Different rates/slabs are applicable for
different tariff codes and thus it is important to validate that the right tariff code
is applied on the electricity bill.
Type of Supply & Connected Load: Connected Load is the total pool of supply that
is given to a meter. This is calculated in kW (or Killo-Watts). This is the total peak
kW given to a meter based on the appliances connected to the meter. This is not
your actual energy consumption, instead it helps to determine if the connection
will be a single phase or three phase.
Consumption: Units consumed is the number of kWh (Killo-Watt-Hour) consumed in
a month. 1 kWh is equivalent to keeping a 100 Watts bulb on for 10 hrs. This
information is calculated by finding the difference between meter readings of two
consecutive months. This is the total monthly consumption by all the appliances
that are connected to the meter. This is the value that needs to come down in
order to reduce the electricity bill. An observation of consumption history can
give an indicator of the appliances having higher electricity consumption (typically
Air Conditioners increase consumption in summers).
3. Penalties, rebates and other charges:
a. Discoms can penalize the consumers on following grounds:
Power Factor
Mostly commercial consumers are billed based on their KVA consumption and
power factor penalty shall not be levied on consumer category billed on KVA.
Every other consumer category has to maintain power factor above 0.95 or .90
as defined in code of supply to prevent the penalty.
Delay Payment Surcharge
Delay payment Surcharge is levied on consumer if he/she fails to pay the bill
before due date mentioned on bill.
Understanding Electricity Bill 6b. Following are cases in which Discoms provide rebates to consumers:
Pre-Paid/Advance Payment
In order to promote pre-paid metering, commissions provide a rebate as
described in supply code for consumer category for opting pre-paid metering.
Prompt Payment
Usually commission allows consumer to pay the bill within a period of 15 days
of bill generation, but the consumers paying it 7 to 10 days before the due
date are given a rebate on the energy and fixed charges depending upon the
consumer category.
Power Factor
The consumer groups who are penalized for not maintaining the power factor,
are often given rebates for maintaining a power factor above 0.95. Rebates is
given on percentage basis for every step improvement in power factor.
Other Rebates
Commission often gives special rebates to consumer groups for installing solar
water heaters or rooftop PV.
4. Other Charges
Electricity Duty & Tax: This is the government tax for using electricity. Duty is
applicable per unit of electricity consumption and tax is applied on the whole bill
amount.
Fuel Cost Adjustment/Additional Surcharge: Coal fired plants are still dominant
in Indian power sector and fuel prices fluctuate throughout the year which
impacts the generation cost. As the tariff is determined for a year and can’t be
changed in between, Fuel cost adjustment charge is levied on consumers to adjust
the difference. These charges are revised quarterly depending upon the
fluctuations in fuel size.
Urban Cess: Collected on behalf on Municipal Bodies by the Discoms
Water Conservation Cess: Cess collected from industries and large consumers
5. Rebates and Penalties for Domestic Consumers in Rajasthan
a. A rebate of 25 Paise per unit subject to a maximum of Rs. 300 per month for a
maximum period of 5 years in the “Energy Charges” shall be allowed if the
consumer installs and uses “Solar Water Heating System”, after approval by Jaipur
Discom.
b. A rebate of 10 Paise per unit shall be allowed if consumer opt for prepaid
metering system.
Understanding Electricity Bill 7c. Delayed Payment Surcharge (DPS) shall be
levied @ 2% (Two Percent) on unpaid dues
of Jaipur Discom in case of monthly billed
consumers. For consumers, billed bi-
monthly, DPS shall be levied @ 4% (Four Paying your bill 10 days before
Percent). Cases in which any consumer the due date can get you 0.35%
billed on bi-monthly basis makes the rebate on the energy and fixed
charges.
payment with in 15 (Fifteen) days of the
due date for payment in cash, will be Paying your bill 7 days before the
allowed adjustment of DPS @ 2% (Two due date can get you 0.15%
Percent) in his next bill. Unpaid amount rebate on the energy and fixed
charges.
shall be added in next bill and shall be
subject to DPS. However, no DPS shall be
levied on DPS.
d. An incentive of 0.15% on energy charges & fixed charges shall be allowed in his
next bill where the payment is received before seven working days from the due
date of the bill. An incentive of 0.35% of Energy charges & Fixed charges shall be
allowed in his next bill, where the payment is received before ten working days
from the due date of the bill.
Understanding Electricity Bill 8Annexure A: TARIFF CODES
TARIFF CODE
SUPPLY & SUPPLY ON HT
S.NO PURPOSE
METERING ON LT METERING ON
LT HT
1 DOMESTIC
I DOMESTIC GENERAL 1000 1010 1011
II RESIDENTIAL COLONIES 1100 1110 1111
III KUTIR JYOTI 1200
IV WITHOUT METER 1300
V BPL KACHHIBASTI CONSUMERS IN URBAN AREA 1400 1410 1411
VI IN RURAL AREA HAVING 24 HOURS SUPPLY 1500 1510 1511
VII RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX(ONE POINT SUPPLY) 1610 1611
VIII COMMUNITY KITCHEN CONNECTIONS(JPD/6-344) 1700 1710 1711
IX FARM HOUSE (JDP/6-360) 1800 1810 1811
2 NON DOMESTIC
I SANCTIONED LOAD UPTO 5KW 2000
II SANCTIONED ABOVE 5KW BUT UPTO 50KW 2020
III SANCTIONED LOAD BEYOND 50KW/CD 2010 2011
IV PUBLIC WATER HUT 2100 2110 2111
PERMANENT CONNECTION TO OWNER OR OCCUPANT OF
INDIVIDUAL APPARTMENT OR BUILDING AND FOR COMMON
V FACILITY OF MULTY STORYED BUILDING
A) SANCTIONED LOAD UPTO 5KW 2200
B) SANCTIONED LOAD BEYOND 5KW 2220
VI GAUSHALAS
A) SANCTIONED LOAD UPTO 5KW 2500
B) SANCTIONED LOAD BEYOND 5KW BUT UPTO 50 KW 2520
C) SANCTIONED LOAD BEYOND 50KW 2510 2511
VII JOJABA CULTIVATION
A) SANCTIONED LOAD UPTO 5KW 2500K
B) SANCTIONED LOAD BEYOND 5KW BUT UPTO 50 KW 2520K
C) SANCTIONED LOAD BEYOND 50KW 2510K 2511K
VIII 24 HOURS SUPPLY IN RURAL AREA
A) SANCTIONED LOAD UPTO 5KW 2600
B) SANCTIONED LOAD BEYOND 5KW BUT UPTO 50 KW 2620
C) SANCTIONED LOAD BEYOND 50KW 2610 2611
D) PETROL PUMP IN RURAL AREA SUPPLY FROM 24 HRS
FEEDER
LOAD>5KW AND METERING ON HT SIDE 2612
E) PERTOL PUMP IN RURAL AREA SUPPLY FROM 24 HRS
FEEDER
Understanding Electricity Bill 9LOAD>5KW AND METERING ON LT SIDE 2613
IX RESTAURANT DHABA PETROL PUMP ETC 2700 2710 2711
3 PUBLIC STREET LIGHT IN PANCHAYAT AND
MUNICIPALITIES
I POPULATION BELOW 1 LAC WITHOUT TIMERS 3000 3010 3011
II POPULATION BELOW 1 LAC WITH TIMERS 3300 3310 3311
III POPULATION ABOVE 1 LAC WITHOUT TIMERS 3100 3110 3111
IV POPULATION ABOVE 1 LAC WITH TIMERS 3200 3210 3211
SUPPLY & SUPPLY ON HT
S.NO PURPOSE METERING ON LT METERING ON
LT HT
4 AGRICULTURE
METERED
I GENERAL SUPPLY IN BLOCKS 4000 4010 4011
II NURSURIES
A)SUPPLY IN BLOCKS 4200 4210 4211
B)SUPPLY IN 24 HOURS 9200 9210 9211
III POULTRY FARMING 4300 4310 4311
IV SPECIAL CATERGORY AND OTHERS
A)SUPPLY IN BLOCKS 4400 4410 4411
B)SUPPLY IN 24 HOURS 9400 9410 9411
C) SPRINKLER SYSTEM 9400a 9410a 9411a
AR(FR)CONVERTED TO AG (METER) BUT METER REMOVED
V BY THE CONSUMERS AT HIS OWN LEVEL
A)SUPPLY IN BLOCKS 4020
B)SUPPLY IN 24 HOURS 4420
5 FLAT
I GENERAL SUPPLY IN BLOCKS 4100
II SPECIAL FODDER SCHEME
A)SUPPLY IN BLOCKS 4500
B)SUPPLY IN 24 HOURS 9500
III ALL OTHERS NOT CONVERTED ABOVE
A)SUPPLY IN BLOCKS 4600
B)SUPPLY IN 24 HOURS 9600
6 SMALL INDUSTRIAL POWER
I EXISTING CONNECTION 5000 5010 5011
II NEW CONNECTION 5200 5210 5211
7 MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL POWER
I SANCTIONED CONNECTED LOAD 25 HP TO 150 HP
II EXISTING CONNECTION 6000 6010 6011
III NEW CONNECTION 6100 6110 6111
Understanding Electricity Bill 10IV CONTRACT DEMAND ABOVE 50 KVA EXISTING INDUSTRY 6200 6210 6211
V CONTRACT DEMAND ABOVE 50 KVA NEW INDUSTRY 6300 6310 6311
VI TO GET REBATE BY HT SUPPLY CONSUMERS 6400 6410 6411
VII LT CONSUMERS CROSSED MD 50KVA THRICE 6500
8 MIXED LOAD
I GENERAL SUPPLY IN BLOCKS 7000 7010 7011
II RECOGNISED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 7200 7210 7211
III NON DOMESTIC BUILDING COMPLEX( ONE POINT SUPPLY) 7310 7311
Annexure B: METER STATUS CODES IN MB-11 (JDP/6-362)
SR.No. Discrepation Code
1 METER BURNT B
2 METER DEFECTIVE D
3 METER STOPED S
4 METER BODY SEAL BROKEN M
5 GLASS BROKEN G
6 METER BOX SEAL BROKEN K
7 TERMINAL SEAL BROKEN T
8 OBSTACLE O
9 PREMISES FOUND LOCKED L
10 ROUND COMPLETE R
11 METER CHANGED C
12 READING NOT TAKEN N
13 DISPLAY OUT A
14 AREA WITHOUT SUPPLY W
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