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Nepal Electricity Bill Calculator

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Estimate your Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) monthly bill from units consumed, with a slab-by-slab breakdown and VAT.

Estimate your monthly NEA electricity bill in Nepal. Enter the units you consumed and your meter capacity, and the calculator applies the domestic slab rates, the service charge and VAT to show a full breakdown.

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Units = kWh. Find it on your meter or last bill.
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Energy charge
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Service charge
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Subtotal
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5% VAT (above 50 units)
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Total payable
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About the Nepal electricity bill calculator

This calculator estimates your monthly Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) bill from the number of units you consumed. It applies the current domestic single-phase tariff — a set of progressive energy-charge slabs plus a fixed service charge that depends on your meter capacity — and adds a slab-by-slab breakdown so the total can be checked against your printed bill.

How the NEA tariff works

Domestic electricity is priced in six bands: 0–20, 21–30, 31–50, 51–100, 101–250 and 251+ units. Each band's rate applies only to the units that fall inside it, so a 180-unit month pays the first rate on its first 20 units, the second rate on the next 10, and so on. On top of the energy charge you pay one fixed service charge, chosen by your meter size and by the band your total consumption lands in.

The 5 Ampere lifeline

A 5 Ampere connection gets its first 20 units free — you pay only the Rs 30 minimum — as long as monthly use stays within 20 units. If consumption crosses 20 units, the first 20 are charged at Rs 3 per unit and the higher bands then apply as normal.

VAT and other charges

From Shrawan 1, 2083 (17 July 2026) the 2083/84 budget added 5% VAT for household consumption above 50 units in a month; the first 50 units stay VAT-free. The result is an estimate for planning: meter rent, arrears, penalties, rebates and other adjustments on the official bill are not included.

Frequently asked questions

How is the NEA electricity bill calculated?
The energy charge is worked out band by band — each range of units has its own rate and only the units inside that range are charged at it — and then a single fixed service charge is added. From Shrawan 1, 2083, 5% VAT also applies to household consumption above 50 units.
What are the current NEA domestic rates?
Energy charges are Rs 3/unit for the first 20 units on a 5 A meter (Rs 4, Rs 5 or Rs 6 for 15 A, 30 A and 60 A), Rs 6.50 for 21–30 units, Rs 8 for 31–50, Rs 9.50 for 51–250 and Rs 11 above 250 units. These rates were set in Mangsir 2078 and have not been revised since.
How does the 5 Ampere lifeline tariff work?
A 5 Ampere meter pays no energy charge, only the Rs 30 minimum, while monthly use stays at 20 units or below. Once consumption passes 20 units the first 20 units are charged at Rs 3 per unit and the normal slabs apply to the rest.
What is the fixed service charge?
It is a flat monthly fee for the meter and connection, set by your meter size (5 A, 15 A, 30 A or 60 A) and by the band your total consumption falls into. It ranges from Rs 30 to Rs 250 and is charged once, not added per band.
Is VAT added to my electricity bill?
Since Shrawan 1, 2083 (17 July 2026) a 5% VAT applies to household electricity use above 50 units per month. The first 50 units are VAT-free, so bills at or below 50 units carry no VAT.
Why is my printed NEA bill slightly different?
This calculator covers the tariff (energy charge + service charge + VAT). Printed bills can also include meter rent, arrears, late-payment penalties, rebates, load-shedding credits and other local adjustments, which are not part of the tariff itself.

Sources & further reading

  1. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) — consumer tariff ratesnea.org.np
  2. Electricity Regulatory Commission — charge orderserc.gov.np