What are the MSEDCL residential electricity tariff slab rates for 2026?

Under MERC Tariff Revision Order in Case No. 75 of 2025 (dated 25 March 2026, effective 01 April 2026) and Original MYT Order Case No. 217 of 2024 (dated 28 March 2025), MSEDCL LT-1 domestic base rates for FY 2026-27 are: 0–100 units at ₹3.96/unit, 101–300 units at ₹10.80/unit, 301–500 units at ₹15.03/unit, and units above 500 at ₹17.53/unit. Wheeling charges of ₹1.60/unit across all tiers and 16% State Electricity Duty apply.

What is the Electricity Duty rate in Maharashtra?

Maharashtra levies a 16.0% Electricity Duty on the sum of energy charges, wheeling charges, fixed monthly connection charges, and applicable Fuel Adjustment Charges (FAC).

How is the fixed monthly charge calculated on MSEDCL bills?

Fixed connection charges in Maharashtra are ₹130 per month for Single-Phase domestic connections and ₹435 per month for Three-Phase residential connections.

Which power utilities serve electricity consumers in Maharashtra?

Maharashtra is served by MSEDCL (Mahavitaran for statewide distribution) and three Mumbai metropolitan utilities: Adani Electricity (AEML - Mumbai Suburbs), Tata Power (TPC-D - Mumbai City & Suburbs), and BEST Undertaking (Mumbai Island City).

MERC Regulatory Intelligence DossierActive Tariff Cycle: FY 2026–27 (Effective 01 April 2026)

Maharashtra State Electricity Tariff Schedule & Calculator

Official retail base electricity tariffs approved by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) under Tariff Revision Order in Case No. 75 of 2025 (dated 25 March 2026, effective 01 April 2026) and Original MYT Order in Case No. 217 of 2024 (dated 28 March 2025). Covering MSEDCL statewide, Adani Electricity Mumbai (AEML), Tata Power (TPC-D), and BEST Undertaking. Monthly FAC is modeled as an illustrative circular benchmark.

Regulatory BodyMERC (Mumbai)

Primary Order (25 Mar 2026)Case 75 of 2025

State Duty16.0% Statutory

Verification StatusBase Verified • FAC Illustrative

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MERC Regulatory Jurisdiction

MSEDCL (Mahavitaran) Forward Bill Modeler

FY 2026–27 Approved MERC Base Tariff Schedule (MERC Case No. 75 of 2025, dated 25 March 2026)

Base Schedule Verified • FAC Illustrative

Monthly Units (kWh)106 kWh

Supply Phase Connection

Illustrative FAC Benchmark (₹/kWh)

Quick Consumption Benchmarks:

Estimated Net Payable (Incl. Illustrative FAC)

₹901.55

Verified Statutory Base Total (Excl. Unverified FAC): ₹882.06

Billed Units106 kWh

Effective Rate₹8.51/u

Fixed Fee₹130.00

16% State Duty₹124.35

MSEDCL (Mahavitaran) Telescopic Slab Distribution

Units bucketed progressively across statutory slabs

Total Billed

106 kWh

Slab 1: 0 - 100 unitsACTIVE

@₹3.96/kWh₹396.00

Allocated: 100 units94% of bill volume

Slab 2: 101 - 300 unitsACTIVE

@₹10.80/kWh₹64.80

Allocated: 6 units6% of bill volume

Slab 3: 301 - 500 units

@₹15.03/kWh₹0.00

Allocated: 0 units0 units consumed

Slab 4: Above 500 units

@₹17.53/kWh₹0.00

Allocated: 0 units0 units consumed

Bill Cost Allocation Breakdown

Energy Charges

₹460.80(51%)

Wheeling Charges

₹169.60(19%)

Fixed Connection Charge

₹130.00(14%)

Illustrative FAC Benchmark

₹16.80(2%)

16% State Duty

₹124.35(14%)

Tariff Provenance & Regulatory Authority

§BASE TARIFF VERIFIED • FLOATING SURCHARGES APPLY

Regulator (SERC)MERC

Tariff Order / Case RefMERC Case No. 75 of 2025 (25 Mar 2026) · MYT Case No. 217 of 2024 (28 Mar 2025)

Effective Date01 April 2026 (FY 2026–27 Schedule)

Applicable CategoryDomestic / Residential LT-1

Official Primary SourceOfficial Gazette / SERC Order↗

Calculation BasisMERC LT-1 Base Schedule Verified · Monthly FAC is an illustrative benchmark · 16% State Electricity Duty

SHA-256 Digest: 5b1111fa8a7d8f3c44669b649bb12ca9bf3f8a19b8cbac2aa274de51718cd9b3

Worked Bill Calculations (MERC LT-1 Base + Illustrative FAC)

Mathematically Reconciled

Flagship Audit Reference

Worked Example 1: 106 Units (1-BHK)

Single-Phase MSEDCL Domestic Reference (106 kWh):

• Slab 1 (100u @ ₹3.96):₹396.00
• Slab 2 (6u @ ₹10.80):₹64.80
• Wheeling (106u @ ₹1.60):₹169.60
• Fixed Charge (1-Phase):₹130.00
• Verified Base Total (Excl. FAC):₹882.06
• Illustrative FAC (106u @ ₹0.1585):₹16.80
• 16% Duty (incl. FAC):₹124.35
Estimated Total (Incl. FAC):₹901.55

Effective Blended Rate: ₹8.51 / kWh

Worked Example 2: 250 Units (2-BHK Family)

250 kWh monthly consumption on Single-Phase:

• Slab 1 (100u @ ₹3.96):₹396.00
• Slab 2 (150u @ ₹10.80):₹1,620.00
• Wheeling (250u @ ₹1.60):₹400.00
• Fixed (₹130) + Illustrative FAC (₹39.63):₹169.63
• Verified Base Total (Excl. FAC):₹2,953.36
• 16% Duty (incl. FAC):₹413.70
Estimated Total (Incl. FAC):₹2,999.33

Effective Blended Rate: ₹12.00 / kWh

Worked Example 3: 450 Units (3-BHK AC Summer)

450 kWh summer cooling consumption on Single-Phase:

• Slabs 1+2 (300u: ₹396 + ₹2,160):₹2,556.00
• Slab 3 (150u @ ₹15.03):₹2,254.50
• Wheeling (450u @ ₹1.60):₹720.00
• Fixed (₹130) + Illustrative FAC (₹71.33):₹201.33
• Verified Base Total (Excl. FAC):₹6,566.18
• 16% Duty (incl. FAC):₹917.09
Estimated Total (Incl. FAC):₹6,648.92

Effective Blended Rate: ₹14.78 / kWh

Maharashtra Distribution Licensees (DISCOMs)

Official regulatory portals for public distribution utilities across Maharashtra

MSEDCL (Mahavitaran)↗

Statewide Maharashtra residential tariff slabs, FAC, and billing. Official portal.

Adani Electricity (AEML)↗

Mumbai suburbs residential tariff rates, wheeling, and FAC charges. Official portal.

BEST Undertaking↗

Mumbai island city retail tariff. Primary MERC gazette docket verification in progress.

Tata Power Mumbai↗

Mumbai city & suburban direct residential consumer tariff schedule. Official portal.