Calculate your Bangladesh electricity bill — exactly

Plug in your meter category and monthly units. We apply slabs, demand charge, and 5% VAT the way your distribution company would, then break the number down line by line.

Electricity Bill Calculator

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How to calculate Electricity Bill?

To calculate the electricity bill in Bangladesh for Desco and Nesco, you need to follow the formula below:

Unit Price + (Demand charge × Load) + 5% VAT(Additional late payment fee could also be applied).

You can easily calculate the total bill from this website by following these steps:

  1. Get the current meter reading in units.
  2. Subtract current meter reading from previous month's total reading.
  3. Select the consumer type from the dropdown.(Example: For home electricity, select Residential LT-A)
  4. Enter the Unit and Load values.Check your bill paper for Load value. More info at Docs.
  5. Click on Calculate Bill.

How Electricity Rates Work

For residential consumers (LT-A category), Bangladesh uses a progressive tariff system where the per-unit cost increases with higher consumption. This encourages energy conservation. The "lifeline" rate of ৳4.63/unit applies only to households consuming 50 units or less per month.

Low usage

Lifeline / first slab

৳4.63/ unit

0–75 units / month

Medium usage

Mid-range slab

৳7.20/ unit

76–300 units / month

High usage

Top slab

৳14.61/ unit

600+ units / month

Tariff at a glance

Residential slab rates

Cost per unit at each slab (LT-A)

0–504.630–755.2676–2007.20201–3007.59301–4008.02401–60012.67600+14.61

Total monthly use under 50 units? Everything bills at the ৳4.63 lifeline rate.

Consumer category comparison

Average tariff across consumer classes (৳/unit)

0510158.45Residential5.25Agricultural10.76Industry15.15Construction7.55Educational9.71Street lights13.01Commercial

Agricultural and residential are cheapest; construction and commercial are highest.

Sample bill breakdown (200 units)

Where the money in a typical 200-unit residential bill goes

Total bill৳1,504
Energy charge (200 units)
৳1,390
Demand charge (1 kW × ৳42)
৳42
VAT (5%)
৳72
Total৳1,504

Understanding Your Electricity Bill in Bangladesh

Electricity billing in Bangladesh follows a tiered pricing structure set by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB). Your bill consists of three main components: the energy charge (based on units consumed), demand charge (based on your sanctioned load), and 5% VAT.

Six distribution companies, one BERC tariff

Your address determines which company supplies your meter. The rates per unit are identical — set nationally by BERC — but service quality, prepaid availability and billing details differ.

NESCOBREBDESCODPDCWZPDCLBPDBDistribution zones
  • DESCO

    North Dhaka, Tongi, Gazipur city

  • DPDC

    South Dhaka, Narayanganj

  • NESCO

    Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions

  • BPDB

    Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna urban

  • WZPDCL

    Khulna division urban

  • BREB

    All rural areas (80+ samitis)

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Frequently asked questions about Bangladesh electricity bills

Your bill has three parts: energy charge (units × slab rate), demand charge (sanctioned kW × ৳42 for residential), and 5% VAT on top of the sum. A 0.5% rebate applies for prepaid meters, and a 5% rebate for paying within the due date.