By DesiMetrics Editorial Team · Last updated 5 October 2026
A UPCL bill is the monthly electricity bill issued by Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL), and for a home it has two main parts: an energy charge of ₹3.65 to ₹7.80 per unit across four slabs, and a fixed charge of ₹75 to ₹100 per kW of sanctioned load. These rates are from the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) rate schedule effective 1 April 2026. This guide lists the UPCL tariff slabs and fixed charges, works a 250-unit bill, and shows how to check a UPCL bill online.
What Are the UPCL Tariff Slabs for 2026-27?
The UPCL tariff slabs for 2026-27 are four monthly bands priced from ₹3.65 to ₹7.80 per unit. The table shows the approved rate for each slab beside the rate UPCL had proposed.
| Monthly consumption | Approved rate per unit | UPCL's proposal |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 100 units | ₹3.65 | ₹4.23 |
| 101–200 units | ₹5.25 | ₹6.09 |
| 201–400 units | ₹7.15 | ₹8.29 |
| Above 400 units | ₹7.80 | ₹9.04 |
UERC did not accept the proposed rise. UPCL's petition asked for an average increase of 15.72% across the domestic slabs, and the rate schedule in UERC's order on the true-up for FY 2024-25 and the annual revenue requirement for FY 2026-27 keeps the earlier domestic rates.
Takeaway: the UPCL per unit rate for homes in 2026-27 is unchanged at ₹3.65 to ₹7.80.
What Is the UPCL Fixed Charge?
The UPCL fixed charge is a monthly amount per kW of sanctioned load, and the rate per kW rises with the size of the connection. The table gives the three load bands with an example for each.
| Sanctioned load | Fixed charge per month | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 kW | ₹75 per kW | ₹75 for 1 kW |
| Above 1 kW and up to 4 kW | ₹85 per kW | ₹170 for 2 kW |
| Above 4 kW | ₹100 per kW | ₹500 for 5 kW |
The fixed charge does not move with units used. Two other domestic rates sit outside these bands in the same schedule.
- BPL and lifeline consumers with a load up to 1 kW and consumption up to 60 units a month pay ₹18 per connection per month and ₹1.85 per unit.
- Snowbound-area domestic consumers, in areas notified by the District Magistrate, pay ₹1.85 per unit under schedule RTS-1A.
Takeaway: on a UPCL bill the fixed charge depends on sanctioned load, so a 2 kW home pays ₹170 a month before using a unit.
How Is a 250-Unit UPCL Bill Calculated?
A 250-unit UPCL bill on a 2 kW connection comes to ₹1,417.50 before duty, cess and the monthly adjustment. The table shows each step, billed slab by slab.
| Units consumed in the month | 250 |
| Sanctioned load | 2 kW |
| First 100 units × ₹3.65 | ₹365.00 |
| Next 100 units × ₹5.25 | ₹525.00 |
| Next 50 units × ₹7.15 | ₹357.50 |
| Energy charge | ₹1,247.50 |
| Fixed charge, 2 kW × ₹85 | ₹170.00 |
| Total before duty, cess and adjustment | ₹1,417.50 |
To run your own units and load, use the Uttarakhand electricity bill calculator. For how slab billing works in general, see how telescopic electricity slabs work.
Takeaway: at 250 units the energy charge is ₹1,247.50 and the fixed charge is ₹170.
What Else Appears on a UPCL Bill?
A UPCL bill carries three lines beyond the energy and fixed charges, and UERC does not set two of them.
- Electricity duty is fixed by the Government of Uttarakhand. UPCL collects it on the bill and pays it to the state.
- Green energy cess is a state levy as well; UERC's order records that the Commission has no role in levying or removing it.
- Fuel and power purchase cost adjustment is a monthly charge that passes through changes in UPCL's power purchase cost. Our guide to fixed charges vs FCA explains this kind of line.
We do not state a rate for these three lines, because we have not verified current figures for them. Domestic consumers on prepaid meters also get a rebate of 4% of energy charges under the same rate schedule.
Takeaway: the worked total above is the base; your printed UPCL bill is higher by the duty, cess and that month's adjustment.
How to Check Your UPCL Bill Online
To check a UPCL bill online, use UPCL's own website with your account number. The steps are the same for viewing and for paying.
- First, open the UPCL website at upcl.org.
- Next, choose the quick bill payment or online payment option.
- Then enter your service connection or account number, as printed on a past bill.
- Finally, view the bill amount and due date, and pay online if you wish.
For a billing complaint or an outage, the UPCL helpline number is 1912. UPCL is not UPPCL: Uttar Pradesh consumers are served by a different company, covered in our UPPCL bill guide.
Takeaway: keep your account number handy; it is the only detail the UPCL bill lookup needs.
Estimate your UPCL bill
Enter your units and sanctioned load to see your Uttarakhand bill worked out slab by slab.
Open the Uttarakhand bill calculator →Frequently asked questions
How is a UPCL bill calculated?
A UPCL domestic bill adds an energy charge billed in four slabs (₹3.65, ₹5.25, ₹7.15 and ₹7.80 per unit) to a fixed charge on sanctioned load (₹75, ₹85 or ₹100 per kW per month). Electricity duty, green energy cess and the monthly fuel and power purchase cost adjustment are added on top.
What is the UPCL per unit rate in 2026-27?
The UPCL domestic rate for FY 2026-27 is ₹3.65 per unit up to 100 units a month, ₹5.25 for 101-200 units, ₹7.15 for 201-400 units and ₹7.80 above 400 units, under the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission rate schedule effective 1 April 2026.
Did UPCL tariffs increase in 2026?
No. UPCL proposed raising the domestic slabs to ₹4.23, ₹6.09, ₹8.29 and ₹9.04 per unit, but the approved rate schedule effective 1 April 2026 keeps the domestic energy and fixed charges at their earlier level.
What is the fixed charge on a UPCL domestic connection?
The UPCL domestic fixed charge is ₹75 per kW per month for a sanctioned load up to 1 kW, ₹85 per kW per month above 1 kW and up to 4 kW, and ₹100 per kW per month above 4 kW. A 2 kW connection pays ₹170 a month.
What is the UPCL rate for BPL or lifeline consumers?
Below Poverty Line and Kutir Jyoti consumers with a load up to 1 kW and consumption up to 60 units a month pay ₹18 per connection per month and ₹1.85 per unit.
How do I check my UPCL bill online?
Open the UPCL website at upcl.org, choose the quick bill payment or online payment option, and enter your service connection or account number. The UPCL helpline number is 1912.
Is UPCL the same as UPPCL?
No. UPCL is Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd, which supplies Uttarakhand. UPPCL is Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd, which covers Uttar Pradesh. The two have different regulators and different tariffs.
Do prepaid meter consumers get a rebate from UPCL?
Yes. Domestic consumers on the prepaid metering scheme get a rebate of 4% of energy charges from the date the prepaid meter is installed and operational, under the FY 2026-27 rate schedule.
Last updated: 5 October 2026. Tariff slabs, fixed charges, the BPL and snowbound rates and the prepaid rebate are from the rate schedule effective 1 April 2026 in the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission's order on UPCL's true-up for FY 2024-25, annual performance review for FY 2025-26 and annual revenue requirement for FY 2026-27. Proposed rates are from UPCL's tariff petition. The bill-lookup steps and helpline number are from third-party payment guides, not from UPCL directly. See our methodology for how we source and verify figures.