ELECTRICITY TARIFF

(Effective from September 1, 1999.)

* Payment period of electricity bill

without surcharge is 30 days.
* For late payment, surcharge @
2% per month is applicable to all
classes consumers.
* The maximum load-sanction for
LT consumers is 50 KW.
* Govt. electricity duty is 15 paisa
per unit.

Bangladesh Power Development Board

TARIFF CATEGORIES AND RATES

RATE : CATEGORY - A : RESIDENTIAL LIGHT & POWER
1.

Applicable :
To the electricity service through a single watthour meter for lighting and appliances used in a

dwelling place including related grounds and buildings, having sanctioned load upto 50 KW.
2.

Energy charge :

(i)

Monthly consumption upto 300 KWh

Tk. 2.05 per KWh

(ii)

Monthly consumption from 301 Kwh upto

500 Kwh

Tk. 3.20 per KWh

(iii)

Monthly consumption from 501 Kwh upto

700 Kwh

Tk. 4.25 per KWh

(iv)

Monthly consumption in excess of 700 KWh

Tk. 5.45 per KWh

3.

Demand Charge :

Tk. 10.00 per KW of sanctioned

load per month

4.

Service Charge :

(i)

For single phase supply

Tk. 5.00 per month

(ii)

For three phase supply

Tk. 25.00 per month

5.

Minimum Charge

Tk. 100.00 per month

6.

Late payment surcharge :

Surcharge for payment beyond due date : The consumer shall pay a surcharge at simple interest

@ 2% of the total billed amount per month or part thereof for the period of delay if he does not pay the
bill within the prescribed period.
7.

Govt. Electricity duty

Tk. 0.15 per KWh

RATE : CATEGORY - B : AGRICULTURAL PUMPING

1.

Applicable :
To the electricity service through a single watthour meter for irrigation and drainage of the

land for the purpose of cultivation, having sanctioned load upto 50 KW.
2.

Energy charge :
For all units consumed per month

:
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Tk. 1.75 per KWh

3.

Demand Charge for sanctioned load above :

30 KW

4.

Service Charge

5.

Minimum Charge :

(i)

Minimum charge per month during season

6.

Late payment surcharge :

Tk. 35.00 per KW per month

Tk. 25.00 per month

Tk. 125.00 per H. P.

Surcharge for payment beyond due date : The consumer shall pay a surcharge at simple interest
@ 2% of the total billed amount per month or part thereof for the period of delay if he does not pay the
bill within the prescribed period.
7.

Govt. Electricity duty

Tk. 0.15 per KWh

RATE : CATEGORY - C : SMALL INDUSTRIAL

1.

Applicable :
To the electricity service through a single watthour meter for small industry where articles or

substances are produced, adopted, manufactured, altered, repaired, ornamented, finished, packed, or
treated from raw materials with a view to their use, sale, transport, delivery and disposal, having
sanctioned load upto 50 KW.
2.

Energy charge :

a)

Prior to installation of two part time of day

meter. For all units consumed per month

b)

After installation of two part time of day meter

(i)

Tk. 3.40 per KWh

Off-peak hours use

Tk. 2.65 per KWh

(ii)

Peakhours use

Tk. 4.85 per KWh

3.

Demand Charge for sanctioned load above :

40 KW

4.

Service Charge

Tk. 60.00 per month

5.

Minimum Charge

Not applicable

Tk. 35.00 per KW per month

6.

Late payment surcharge :

Surcharge for payment beyond due date : The consumer shall pay a surcharge at simple interest

@ 2% of the total billed amount per month or part thereof for the period of delay if he does not pay the
bill within the prescribed period.
7.

Govt. Electricity duty

Tk. 0.15 per KWh

RATE : CATEGORY - D : NON-RESIDENTIAL LIGHT & POWER

1.

Applicable :
To the electricity service through a single watthour meter for hospitals, educational institutions,

religious & charitable establishments and all classes of consumers other than those specified under
category A, B, C, E & J having sanctioned load upto 50 KW.
2.

Unit Rate :

(i)

For all units consumed per month

Tk. 2.80 per KWh

3.

Demand Charge

Tk. 15.00 per KW of sanctioned

load per month

4.

Service Charge :

(i)

For single phase supply

Tk. 5.00 per month

(ii)

For three phase supply

Tk. 25.00 per month

5.

Minimum Charge

Tk. 100.00 per KW of sanctioned

load per month

6.

Late payment surcharge :

Surcharge for payment beyond due date : The consumer shall pay a surcharge at simple interest

@ 2% of the total billed amount per month or part thereof for the period of delay if he does not pay the
bill within the prescribed period.
7.

Govt. Electricity duty

Tk. 0.15 per KWh

RATE : CATEGORY - E : L.T. COMMERCIAL

1.

Applicable :
To the electricity service through a single watthour meter for offices, trading and commercial

enterprises such as shops, businesses, hotels & cinema halls, having sanctioned load upto 50 KW.
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2.

Energy charge :

a)

Prior to installation of two part time of day

meter. For all units consumed per month

b)

After installation of two part time of day meter

(i)

Tk. 4.55 per KWh

Off-peak hours use

Tk. 3.20 per KWh

(ii)

Peak hours use

Tk. 7.20 per KWh

3.

Demand Charge

Tk. 20.00 per KW of sanctioned

load per month

4.

Service Charge :

(i)

Single phase, 230 volts

Tk. 5.00 per month

(ii)

Three phase, 400 volts

Tk. 25.00 per month

5.

Minimum Charge

Tk. 125.00 per KW of sanctioned

load per month

6.

Late payment surcharge :

Surcharge for payment beyond due date : The consumer shall pay a surcharge at simple interest

@ 2% of the total billed amount per month or part thereof for the period of delay if he does not pay the
bill within the prescribed period.
7.

Govt. Electricity duty

Tk. 0.15 per KWh

RATE : CATEGORY - F : MEDIUM VOLTAGE GENERAL PURPOSE (11 KV)

1.

Applicable :
To the electricity service through energy and demand meters for all classes consumers having

sanctioned load upto 5 MW, where the consumer provides his own sub-station, including transformer,
high tension control, protection and power factor correction equipment.
2.

Energy charge :

a)

Prior to installation of two part time of day

meter. For all units consumed per month

b)

After installation of two part time of day meter

(i)
(ii)

Tk. 3.20 per KWh

Off-peak hours use

Tk. 2.60 per KWh

Peak hours use

Tk. 5.85 per KWh

3.

Demand Charge

i)

Prior to installation of demand meter :

Tk. 40.00 per KW of maximum

demand per month

The billing demand during the whole monthly billing period will be calculated as per formula
given bellow :
Calculation of maximum demand :
In absence of maximum demand meter, the maximum demand of the consumers service may
be determined by the following percentage factors :
100% for the first 75 KW of connected load.
85% for the next 75 KW of connected load.
75% for the next 75 KW of connected load.
65% for the next 75 KW of connected load.
60% for the rest of the connected load.
ii)

After installation of demand meter :

The billing demand during the whole monthly billing period will be determined by suitable

demand meter for 30 minutes intergrated period.

4.

Service Charge

Tk. 350.00 per month

5.

Minimum Charge

Tk. 80.00 per KW. per month of

sanctioned load or major fraction
thereof but not less than Tk.
8000.00 per month.

The minimum charge is not applicable for potato preservation cold storage during off season i.
e. for the month of December and January.

6.

Late payment surcharge :

Surcharge for payment beyond due date : The consumer shall pay a surcharge at simple interest

@ 2% of the total billed amount per month or part thereof for the period of delay if he does not pay the
bill within the prescribed period.
7.

Govt. Electricity duty

Tk. 0.15 per KWh

For consumers having sanctioned load below 50 KW, supply at 11 KV may also be provided
subject to the agreement between the Board and the consumer concerned, on cost allocation of the
lines and other equipment.

For medium voltage bulk consumers having predominently (about 80%)

residential

consumption as in the institution campus, cantonment and similar large complex where single point
metering system is existing, the total energy recorded will be billed in two parts, as per schedule
bellow :
Prior to installation of bulk residential meter.
20% of consumption under category F
80% consumption under category A
The 80% consumpton charged under category A shall be subdivided into two parts for the
purpose of billing, as per schedule bellow :
90% of consumption under slab 1 of category A
10% of consumption under slab 3 of category A
After installation bulk residential meter
90% of consumption under slab 1 category A
10% of consumption under slab 3 of category A
RATE : CATEGORY - G-1 : EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE
DESA (132 KV)
1.

Energy Charge :
:

Flat Rate

Tk. 1.84 per KWh

RATE : CATEGORY - G-2 : EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE

GENERAL (132 KV)
To the electricity service through energy and demand meter for all classes of consumers other than
DESA receiving power at 132 KV, having contracted load upto 150 MW other than DESA where the
consumer provides his own sub-station, including transformer and high tension control, protective and
power factor correction equipment
1.

Energy Charge :
i)

Time 23.00-06.00

Tk. 1.10 per KWh

ii)

Time 06.00-13.00

Tk. 2.00 per KWh

iii)

Time 13.00-17.00

Tk. 1.25 per KWh

iv)

Time 17.00-23.00

Tk. 4.75 per KWh

v)

Flat Rate

Tk. 2.30 per KWh

RATE : CATEGORY - H : HIGH VOLTAGE GENERAL PURPOSE (33 kv)

1.

Applicable :
To the electricity service through energy and demand meter for all classes of consumers other

than REB/PBS receiving power at 33 KV, having contracted load upto 15 MW other than REB/PBS
where the consumer provides his own sub-station, including transformer and high tension control,
protective and power factor correction equipment.
2.

Energy charge :

a)

Prior to installation of two part time of day

meter. For all units consumed per month

b)

After installation of two part time of day meter

(i)

Tk. 3.00 per KWh

Off-peak hours use

Tk. 2.50 per KWh

(ii)

Peak hours use

Tk. 5.60 per KWh

3.

Demand Charge

Tk. 35.00 per KW per month

4.

Prior to installation of demand meter

The billing demand during the whole monthly billibg period will be calculated as per
formula given under, Demand charge on page 5 in the booklet.
5.

After installation of demand meter :

The billing demand during the whole monthly billing period will be determined by suitable

demand meter for 30 minutes intergrated demand.

6.

Service Charge

Tk. 400.00 per month

7.

Minimum Charge

Tk. 80.00 per KW of contracted

load per month

8.

Late payment surcharge :

Surcharge for payment beyond due date : The consumer shall pay a surcharge at simple interest

@ 2% of the total billed amount per month or part thereof for the period of delay if he does not pay the
bill within the prescribed period.
9.

Govt. Electricity duty

Tk. 0.15 per KWh

RATE : CATEGORY - I : HIGH VOLTAGE BULK SUPPLY FOR RURAL

ELECTRIFICATION OF BOARD/
PALLI BIDDYUT SAMITI
1.

Applicable :
To the electricity service through energy and demand meter for REB/PBS receiving power at

33 KV, having contracted load upto 15 MW, where the consumer provides his own transformer, high
tension control, protective and power factor correction equipment.
2.

Energy charge :
For all units consumed per month

i)

From PDB to Rural Electrification Board

Tk. 1.77 per KWh

ii)

From DESA to Rural Electrification Board

Tk. 1.84 per KWh

3.

Demand Charge

Not applicable

4.

Service Charge :

5.

Minimum Charge

6.

Late payment surcharge :

Tk. 400.00 per month

:

Not applicable

Surcharge for payment beyond due date : The consumer shall pay a surcharge at simple interest
@ 2% of the total billed amount per month or part thereof for the period of delay, if he does not pay
the bill within the prescribed period.
7.

Govt. Electricity duty

Tk. 0.15 per KWh

RATE : CATEGORY - J : STREET LIGHT AND WATER PUMPS.

1.

Applicable :
To the electricity service through a single watt-hour meter for Pourasava, WASA and Public

Health for the purpose of street lighting and drinking water pumping stations having sanctioned load
upto 50 KW.
2.

Energy charge :
For all units consumed per month

Tk. 3.25 per KWh

3.

Demand Charge

Tk. 35.00 per KW of sanctioned

load per month.

4.

Service Charge :

5.

Minimum Charge

6.

Late payment surcharge :

Tk. 200.00 per month

:

Not applicable

Surcharge for payment beyond due date : The consumer shall pay a surcharge at simple interest
@ 2% of the total billed amount per month or part thereof for the period of delay if he does not pay the
bill within the prescribed period.
7.

Govt. Electricity duty

Tk. 0.15 per KWh