Understanding the cost of electricity based on consumption is crucial for residents of Siliguri, West Bengal. Here, we present the analysis of expenses for 100 units, 200 units, 500 units, and 1000 units based on the tariff rates for 2023-24 as per the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) order dated 30 March 2023.
Expense for 100 Units
- Rate: 368 paise/kWh
- Expense: 100 units x 368 paise/unit = 36800 paise = ₹368
Expense for 200 Units
- First 100 units: 368 paise/kWh
- Next 100 units: 624 paise/kWh
- Expense:
- First 100 units: 100 units x 368 paise/unit = 36800 paise = ₹368
- Next 100 units: 100 units x 624 paise/unit = 62400 paise = ₹624
- Total expense: ₹368 + ₹624 = ₹992
Expense for 500 Units
- First 100 units: 368 paise/kWh
- Next 100 units: 624 paise/kWh
- Next 120 units: 689 paise/kWh
- Next 180 units: 744 paise/kWh
- Expense:
- First 100 units: 100 units x 368 paise/unit = 36800 paise = ₹368
- Next 100 units: 100 units x 624 paise/unit = 62400 paise = ₹624
- Next 120 units: 120 units x 689 paise/unit = 82680 paise = ₹826.80
- Next 180 units: 180 units x 744 paise/unit = 133920 paise = ₹1339.20
- Total expense: ₹368 + ₹624 + ₹826.80 + ₹1339.20 = ₹3158
Expense for 1000 Units
- First 100 units: 368 paise/kWh
- Next 100 units: 624 paise/kWh
- Next 120 units: 689 paise/kWh
- Next 300 units: 744 paise/kWh
- Next 380 units: 743 paise/kWh
- Expense:
- First 100 units: 100 units x 368 paise/unit = 36800 paise = ₹368
- Next 100 units: 100 units x 624 paise/unit = 62400 paise = ₹624
- Next 120 units: 120 units x 689 paise/unit = 82680 paise = ₹826.80
- Next 300 units: 300 units x 744 paise/unit = 223200 paise = ₹2232
- Next 380 units: 380 units x 743 paise/unit = 282340 paise = ₹2823.40
- Total expense: ₹368 + ₹624 + ₹826.80 + ₹2232 + ₹2823.40 = ₹6874.20
Summary
| Consumption (Units) | Total Expense (₹) |
|---|---|
| 100 | 368 |
| 200 | 992 |
| 500 | 3158 |
| 1000 | 6874.20 |
These rates are determined by the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) and are after the government-provided subsidy. This information will help consumers estimate their electricity bills based on their consumption.
