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FY 2025–26 Ā· JERC Approved

Government Subsidy on Your Electricity Bill

The J&K UT Administration provides financial support to keep electricity affordable. See how much subsidy you receive — and what it would cost without Government support.

₹4,136 Cr
Revenue Gap Covered
10+
Consumer Categories
FY 25-26
Current Tariff Period

Select your consumer category to view applicable tariff and subsidy benefit:

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You receive Government Subsidy The J&K Administration subsidises your tariff. Your existing rates are retained for FY 2025-26.

Domestic – Below Poverty Line (up to 50 units/month)

Both JPDCL & KPDCL | Energy & Fixed Charges

Charge Type Unit Full Cost Tariff
(without subsidy)
Your Subsidized Rate Your Saving
Energy Charges Rs./kWh ₹3.00 ₹1.40 Save ₹1.60/unit
Fixed Charges Rs./kW/month ₹30.00 ₹5.00 Save ₹25.00/kW

Domestic – Metered Connection

Both JPDCL & KPDCL

Slab Unit Full Cost Tariff Subsidized Rate Your Saving
Up to 200 units/month Rs./kWh ₹7.00 ₹2.30 Save ₹4.70/unit
201–400 units/month Rs./kWh ₹7.25 ₹4.00 Save ₹3.25/unit
>400 units/month Rs./kWh ₹9.00 ₹4.35 Save ₹4.65/unit
Fixed Charges Rs./kW/month ₹40.00 ₹8.00 Save ₹32.00/kW

Domestic – Un-Metered Connection

Both JPDCL & KPDCL | Flat monthly charge by load

Connected Load Unit Full Cost Tariff Subsidized Rate Your Saving
Up to ¼ kWRs./month₹380₹227Save ₹153
Above ¼ kW – ½ kWRs./month₹800₹520Save ₹280
Above ½ kW – ¾ kWRs./month₹1,100₹780Save ₹320
Above ¾ kW – 1 kWRs./month₹1,370₹1,040Save ₹330
Above 1 kW – 2 kWRs./month₹1,370 + ₹260/¼kW₹1,040 + ₹260/¼kWSave ₹330 base
Above 2 kWRs./month₹2,840 + ₹650/¼kW₹2,080 + ₹650/¼kWSave ₹760 base
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You receive Government Subsidy Non-domestic / commercial consumers continue at existing subsidized tariff for FY 2025-26.

Non-Domestic / Commercial – Metered (Single Phase)

SlabUnitFull Cost TariffSubsidized RateYour Saving
Up to 200 units/monthRs./kWh₹8.90₹3.55Save ₹5.35/unit
201–500 units/monthRs./kWh₹9.00₹5.40Save ₹3.60/unit
>500 units/monthRs./kWh₹9.10₹5.85Save ₹3.25/unit
Fixed Charges (SP)Rs./kW/month₹150₹60Save ₹90/kW

Three Phase

ChargeUnitFull Cost TariffSubsidized RateSaving
Energy Charges (all units)Rs./kVAh₹9.25₹5.85Save ₹3.40/kVAh
Fixed ChargesRs./kVA/month₹300₹130Save ₹170/kVA
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Government Subsidy Applicable State/Central Govt department consumers retain existing tariff with KPDCL. JPDCL consumers benefit from subsidy on proposed full cost rates.

State / Central Government Departments

Supply VoltageUnitFull Cost Tariff (JPDCL)Subsidized RateSaving
LT SupplyRs./kVAh₹9.50₹7.90Save ₹1.60
11 kV Supply*Rs./kVAh₹9.50₹7.90Save ₹1.60
33 kV & above**Rs./kVAh₹9.40₹7.90Save ₹1.50
Fixed Charges (metered)Rs./kVA/month₹100₹40Save ₹60/kVA

* Additional 2.5% rebate on energy charges Ā |Ā  ** Additional 5.0% rebate on energy charges

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Heavy Subsidy for Agriculture Consumers Agricultural consumers receive among the highest subsidy benefits — full cost is up to 10Ɨ your actual rate.

Agriculture – Metered

Pump SizeUnitFull Cost TariffSubsidized RateSaving
Energy Charges
0–10 HPRs./kWh₹6.00₹0.90Save ₹5.10/unit
11–20 HPRs./kWh₹8.00₹1.15Save ₹6.85/unit
Above 20 HPRs./kWh₹9.00₹6.00Save ₹3.00/unit
Fixed Charges
0–10 HPRs./HP/month₹45₹20Save ₹25/HP
11–20 HPRs./HP/month₹60₹25Save ₹35/HP
Above 20 HPRs./HP/month₹100₹45Save ₹55/HP

Agriculture – Un-Metered

Pump SizeUnitFull Cost TariffSubsidized RateSaving
0–10 HPRs./HP/month₹425₹325Save ₹100/HP
11–20 HPRs./HP/month₹457₹357Save ₹100/HP
Above 20 HPRs./HP/month₹3,000₹1,950Save ₹1,050/HP
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Government Subsidy Applicable LT and HT industrial consumers retain existing tariff with subsidy for FY 2025-26.

LT Industrial Supply (LTIS-I) – Load < 50 kW

ChargeUnitFull Cost TariffSubsidized RateSaving
Energy ChargesRs./kVAh₹9.50₹4.20Save ₹5.30
Fixed ChargesRs./kVA/month₹300₹60Save ₹240

LTIS-I – Load > 50 kW & LTIS-II (up to 15 HP)

ChargeUnitFull Cost TariffSubsidized RateSaving
Energy Charges (LTIS-I >50kW)Rs./kVAh₹9.25₹4.20Save ₹5.05
Energy Charges (LTIS-II)Rs./kWh₹9.25₹4.20Save ₹5.05
Fixed Charges (LTIS-I >50kW)Rs./kVA/month₹300₹60Save ₹240
Fixed Charges (LTIS-II)Rs./kW/month₹200₹30Save ₹170

HT Industrial – 11 kV Supply

ChargeUnitFull Cost TariffSubsidized RateSaving
Energy ChargesRs./kVAh₹9.25₹4.10Save ₹5.15
Demand ChargesRs./kVA/month₹400₹175Save ₹225

HT Industrial – 33 kV & Above

ChargeUnitFull Cost TariffSubsidized RateSaving
Energy ChargesRs./kVAh₹9.00₹4.00Save ₹5.00
Demand ChargesRs./kVA/month₹600₹175Save ₹425

TOD Tariff surcharge/rebate: 10% applicable

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Government Subsidy Applicable Street lighting and public water works consumers continue at existing subsidized rates.

Public Street Lighting – Metered

ChargeUnitFull Cost TariffSubsidized RateSaving
Energy ChargesRs./kWh₹10.00₹8.60Save ₹1.40
Fixed ChargesRs./kW₹200₹60Save ₹140

LT Public Water Works

ChargeUnitFull Cost TariffSubsidized RateSaving
Energy ChargesRs./kWh₹10.00₹8.60Save ₹1.40
Fixed ChargesRs./kW/month₹200₹60Save ₹140

HT Public Water Works – 11 kV

ChargeUnitFull Cost TariffSubsidized RateSaving
Energy ChargesRs./kVAh₹10.00₹8.15Save ₹1.85
Demand ChargesRs./kVA/month₹300₹250Save ₹50

HT Public Water Works – 33 kV & Above

ChargeUnitFull Cost TariffSubsidized RateSaving
Energy ChargesRs./kVAh₹9.50₹8.05Save ₹1.45
Demand ChargesRs./kVA/month₹300₹250Save ₹50
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Government Subsidy Applicable Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure continues at existing subsidized tariff. No demand charges levied.

Electric Vehicle Charging

Supply TypeUnitFull Cost TariffSubsidized RateSaving
LT SupplyRs./kVAh₹9.10₹7.00Save ₹2.10
11 kV SupplyRs./kVAh₹9.05₹6.90Save ₹2.15
33 kV SupplyRs./kVAh₹8.95₹6.80Save ₹2.15
Demand Charges (all)Rs./kVA/month₹0.00₹0.00No charge

TOD surcharge/rebate of 10% applicable for 33 kV supply.

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No Government Subsidy for HT-PIU Consumers The J&K UT Government has communicated no subsidy support for HT-PIU category. Full cost tariff applies from FY 2025-26.

HT Power Intensive Units (PIU)

Supply TypeUnitFY 2024-25 RateFull Cost Tariff FY 2025-26Subsidy
Energy – 11 kVRs./kVAh₹5.00₹9.00None
Demand – 11 kVRs./kVA/month₹225₹300None
Energy – 33 kV & aboveRs./kVAh₹4.95₹8.75None
Demand – 33 kV & aboveRs./kVA/month₹225₹300None

TOD surcharge/rebate: 10% applicable.

How Government Subsidy Works

The subsidy is a direct benefit passed on to you — you never pay the full cost tariff.

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JERC Determines Full Cost

The J&K Electricity Regulatory Commission determines what electricity actually costs to supply.

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Govt Announces Support

The J&K UT Administration announces subsidy / grant-in-aid support to power utilities for the year.

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Utility Passes Benefit

JPDCL & KPDCL retain existing subsidized tariff — the difference is absorbed by government support.

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You Pay Less

You are billed only at the subsidized rate. The government pays the rest on your behalf.