Karnataka • Effective 2025-04-01

MESCOM Per Unit Electricity Rate (2026)

Q: What is the per unit electricity rate of MESCOM in 2026?

MESCOM domestic energy charges start at ₹4.15/unit for the first 50 units and rise to ₹8.20/unit at the highest slab. Slabs are telescopic — only units within each slab are billed at that rate. See the full slab table on this page. Effective 2025-04-01.

Q: What is the commercial per-unit rate for MESCOM?

MESCOM commercial (LT) energy charges start at ₹8.50/unit and go up to ₹11.50/unit. Commercial fixed charges are ₹225/kW/month — typically higher than domestic. Industrial (LT) is usually a flat ₹7.40/unit.

Mangalore Electricity Supply Company. Domestic per-unit rates from ₹4.15 to ₹8.20 per kWh — plus commercial and industrial slabs, FAC and duty. Latest SERC-approved tariff.

Slab 1 rate

₹4.15

first 50 units

Top slab

₹8.20

per unit

Eff. @ 100u

₹7.86

all-in /unit

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MESCOM domestic slab rates

Energy charge per unit — the headline price you see on your bill. Excludes fixed, FAC and duty.

Slab (units / month)	Energy rate (₹/unit)
1 – 50	₹4.15
51 – 100	₹5.60
101 – 200	₹7.15
Above 200	₹8.20

Fixed charges: ₹105/kW/mo
FAC / FPPCA: ₹0.24/unit
Electricity duty: 9%
Telescopic: Yes

Commercial (LT) per-unit rates

For shops, offices and small businesses on a LT-2 / commercial connection.

Slab (units / month)	Energy rate (₹/unit)
1 – 50	₹8.50
51 – 100	₹10.00
Above 100	₹11.50

Fixed charges: ₹225/kW/mo
FAC / FPPCA: ₹0.24/unit
Electricity duty: 9%
Telescopic: Yes

Industrial (LT) per-unit rates

For LT industrial consumers — typically a flat per-unit rate.

Slab (units / month)	Energy rate (₹/unit)
Above 0	₹7.40

Fixed charges: ₹215/kW/mo
FAC / FPPCA: ₹0.24/unit
Electricity duty: 9%
Telescopic: No

Effective MESCOM per-unit rate by consumption

All-in rate (energy + fixed @ 2 kW + FAC + duty) at common monthly consumption levels. Excludes subsidy.

At 50 units/month

₹9.36

≈ ₹468 bill

At 100 units/month

₹7.86

≈ ₹786 bill

At 150 units/month

₹7.93

≈ ₹1,189 bill

At 200 units/month

₹7.96

≈ ₹1,592 bill

At 300 units/month

₹8.37

≈ ₹2,512 bill

At 500 units/month

₹8.70

≈ ₹4,352 bill

At 1000 units/month

₹8.95

≈ ₹8,952 bill

For your actual figure with your sanctioned load and subsidy eligibility, use the MESCOM bill calculator.

About MESCOM tariff structure

Mangalore Electricity Supply Company bills domestic consumers using a telescopic slab structure. Each slab applies only to the units within that range, so adding a few more units never reprices your earlier (cheaper) units.

Beyond energy charges, the MESCOM bill includes a fixed charge of ₹105/kW/month on your sanctioned load, an FAC pass-through of ₹0.24/unit (revised monthly), and Karnataka electricity duty of 9%.

We verify MESCOM rates against the latest SERC tariff order quarterly. Last verified: 2026-04-22. Original source: official tariff order.

Other Karnataka DISCOMs

Compare per-unit rates across Karnataka.

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From ₹4.15/unit →

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MESCOM per-unit rate — common questions

Answers to the most common electricity bill questions in India.

What is the per unit electricity rate of MESCOM in 2026?

MESCOM domestic energy charges start at ₹4.15/unit for the first 50 units and rise to ₹8.20/unit at the highest slab. Slabs are telescopic — only units within each slab are billed at that rate. See the full slab table on this page. Effective 2025-04-01.

How much will 1 unit of electricity cost on my MESCOM bill?

1 unit (1 kWh) is billed at the slab rate that applies to your monthly consumption — starting at ₹4.15/unit. The effective rate on your bill is higher because of fixed charges (₹105/kW), FAC, and electricity duty (9%). At a 100-unit monthly consumption, the all-in rate is roughly ₹7.86/unit.

What is the commercial per-unit rate for MESCOM?

MESCOM commercial (LT) energy charges start at ₹8.50/unit and go up to ₹11.50/unit. Commercial fixed charges are ₹225/kW/month — typically higher than domestic. Industrial (LT) is usually a flat ₹7.40/unit.

What is the FAC and electricity duty for MESCOM?

MESCOM currently passes through ₹0.24/unit as Fuel Adjustment Charge (FAC / FPPCA — varies monthly). Karnataka electricity duty is 9% on the energy + fixed + FAC base. These add to your effective per-unit cost beyond the headline slab rate.

How often does MESCOM change its per-unit rates?

Slab rates are revised through the annual SERC tariff order — typically effective from 1 April each financial year. The current MESCOM rates are effective from 2025-04-01. FAC is revised more frequently (often monthly) to reflect fuel cost movements.