Meter Reading Guide
How to Read Your Digital Electricity Meter & Calculate Bill in Assam
📟 1. Spot 'kWh' Display LCD Screen
Wait for the auto-scroll display on your electronic digital meter until the reading ending with kWh (Cumulative Active Energy) appears.
2. Subtract Previous Unit Math Step
Subtract the previous month's final meter reading from your current reading:
Units = Current kWh - Previous kWh
3. Apply AS Slabs Instant Bill
Enter the resulting units into our Assam calculator above to see the exact breakdown of energy charges, load fees, duty, and subsidies.
Overview Guide Assam Electricity Bill Calculator - Overview & DISCOM Regulations
The assam electricity bill calculator allows domestic, commercial, and industrial power consumers under APDCL (Assam Power Distribution Company Limited) to estimate their electricity bill with detailed official tariff slab breakdowns.
Electricity distribution in Assam is regulated by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under the FY 2025-26 tariff revision order. Power tariffs follow a progressive telescopic slab system, designed to keep energy affordable for low-consumption households while encouraging energy conservation for high-consumption users.
By entering your net cumulative kWh units or meter readings into our online calculator, you get an immediate breakdown showing slab unit allocations, energy charges, fixed demand fees, FAC surcharges, state electricity duty (5%), and net payable totals.
How Assam Electricity Bill Slabs Work?
Under Assam's tariff order, domestic energy consumption is divided into progressive unit brackets:
- Slab 0 to 120 units: Billed at ₹5.40 per unit.
- Slab 121 to 240 units: Billed at ₹6.65 per unit.
- Slab 241 to above units: Billed at ₹7.65 per unit.
- Fixed Demand Charges: Billed at ₹75 per kW of sanctioned load per month.
- Electricity Duty Tax: Applied at 5% tax rate on total energy and fixed charges.
Tariff Data & Verification
This calculator uses the FY 2025-26 tariff data currently configured for Assam. Verify the latest tariff order, category, adjustments and subsidy eligibility with your DISCOM before using the result for payment decisions.
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