Kerala Electricity Tariff FY 2025–26

The Kerala Electricity Tariff FY 2025–26 is regulated by the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) under the Multi-Year Tariff Order effective from 05 December 2024 to 31 March 2027. In addition to the applicable tariff rates, consumers are required to pay Electricity Duty at 10% of energy charges and Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) as revised periodically by the utility.

Domestic Electricity Tariff (LT-1)

Domestic consumers in Kerala are billed under a telescopic slab system, where different rates apply to different portions of monthly consumption.

Consumption Slab	Energy Rate (₹/Unit)
0–50 Units	₹3.25 per unit
51–100 Units	₹4.05 per unit
101–150 Units	₹5.10 per unit
151–200 Units	₹6.95 per unit
201–250 Units	₹8.20 per unit
Above 250 Units	Higher flat rate applicable (Non-Telescopic Billing)

Fixed Charges

Consumer Category	Fixed Charge
Up to 40A	₹20 per month
Above 40A	₹25 per month

Commercial Electricity Tariff (LT-3)

Commercial consumers, including shops, offices, retail establishments, and service providers, are billed according to the approved LT-3 tariff category.

Category	Energy Charge	Fixed Charge
LT-3 Commercial	Approximately ₹7.50–₹8.00 per unit	₹100 per month

Note: Electricity Duty of 10% on energy charges is applicable in addition to the tariff.

Industrial Electricity Tariff (LT-4)

Low Tension industrial consumers are billed according to the LT-4 tariff category.

Category	Energy Charge	Fixed Charge
LT-4 Industrial	Approximately ₹6.50–₹7.50 per unit (depending on load slab)	₹120 per month

Note: Time-of-Day (ToD) tariff is mandatory for all LT-IV industrial consumers.

Industrial High Tension (HT-II) Tariff

HT-II consumers represent a key category for commercial and industrial power users, including open access consumers.

Category	Demand Charge	Energy Charge
HT-II Industrial	₹415 per kVA per month	Time-of-Day based billing

Additional Charges:

• 10% Electricity Duty on energy charges

• Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) as applicable

Industrial Extra High Tension (EHT) Tariff

Extra High Tension consumers connected at 66 kV and above are billed under the EHT category.

Category	Demand Charge	Energy Charge
EHT Industrial (66 kV and Above)	₹410 per kVA per month	Time-of-Day based billing

Typical EHT consumers include large manufacturing facilities, cement plants, paper mills, and rubber processing industries.

Time-of-Day (ToD) Tariff

Kerala has adopted a comprehensive Time-of-Day tariff framework to encourage electricity consumption during periods of high solar generation and reduce peak demand on the grid.

ToD Provision	Details
Mandatory Consumers	All HT and EHT consumers, LT Industrial consumers, and 3-phase domestic consumers consuming above 250 units per month
Solar Hours	Typically 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Lower tariff)
Peak Hours	Evening peak period (Higher tariff)
Off-Peak Hours	Night-time base tariff
Daytime Incentive	10% discount for eligible electricity consumption during solar hours
Full Implementation	Effective from 01 October 2025