NEA Electricity Bill Calculator
Enter your monthly units to estimate your NEA bill, with a slab-by-slab breakdown, minimum charge, VAT and optional on-time rebate.
Tariff type
Meter capacity
Printed on your meter card; most homes are 5A or 15A.
Estimated monthly bill
NPR842.05
Bill breakdown
100 units · Domestic · 5A
NPR 842.05
What each block costs
- 0–20 units20 × NPR 3.0060.00
- 21–30 units10 × NPR 6.5065.00
- 31–50 units20 × NPR 8.00160.00
- 51–100 units50 × NPR 9.50475.00
- Energy charge
- NPR 760.00
- Monthly minimum charge
- NPR 75.00
- VAT (5% on energy above 50 units)
- + NPR 23.75
- On-time rebate (2%)
- − NPR 16.70
If you pay late
- Day 8–15NPR 858.75
- Day 16–30 (+5%)NPR 900.50
- Day 31–40 (+10%)NPR 942.25
- Day 41+ (+25%)NPR 1,067.50
Saving tip
Units above 50 now carry 5% VAT — NPR 23.75 this month. Every unit you save above 50 saves the VAT too.
Choose a date before the rebate deadline on your bill. Opens Google Calendar for review at 9:00 AM Nepal time.
Tariff and VAT checked 2026-11-05 against NEA's published tariff (ERC decision 2078-07-08 (25 Oct 2021)). An estimate — your printed NEA bill is final. NEA tariff source · IRD VAT directive
NEA domestic tariff (single-phase, 230 V)
Minimum charge per month / energy charge per unit, in rupees. One minimum charge applies — the block your month's total falls in.
| Units / month | 5A | 15A | 30A | 60A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20 | 30 / 0 | 50 / 4.00 | 75 / 5.00 | 125 / 6.00 |
| 21–30 | 50 / 6.50 | 75 / 6.50 | 100 / 6.50 | 125 / 6.50 |
| 31–50 | 50 / 8.00 | 75 / 8.00 | 100 / 8.00 | 125 / 8.00 |
| 51–100 | 75 / 9.50 | 100 / 9.50 | 125 / 9.50 | 150 / 9.50 |
| 101–250 | 100 / 9.50 | 125 / 9.50 | 150 / 9.50 | 200 / 9.50 |
| 251+ | 150 / 11.00 | 175 / 11.00 | 200 / 11.00 | 250 / 11.00 |
- 5A: up to 20 units you pay only the Rs 30 minimum. Above 20, the first 20 units are charged at Rs 3 each.
- Three-phase (400 V): Rs 1,100 minimum up to 10 kVA, Rs 1,800 above, plus Rs 10.50/unit Asar–Kartik and Rs 11.50/unit Mangsir–Jestha.
- VAT from 17 July 2026: households 5% on the charge for units above 50; commercial and others 13%.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the NEA electricity bill calculated?
In blocks. Each block's rate applies only to the units inside it (0–20, 21–30, 31–50, 51–100, 101–250, above 250), and one monthly minimum charge — the one for the block your total falls in — is added on top. For a 5A meter using 70 units: 75 + 20×3 + 10×6.50 + 20×8 + 20×9.50 = Rs 550, plus Rs 9.50 estimated VAT on energy above 50 units. This example excludes any VAT on the minimum charge; its treatment remains unverified.
What are the current NEA domestic electricity rates (2083/84)?
Energy charges are Rs 6.50/unit for 21–30 units, Rs 8 for 31–50, Rs 9.50 for 51–250 and Rs 11 above 250, whatever the meter size. The first 20 units cost Rs 3 (5A, only when you use more than 20), Rs 4 (15A), Rs 5 (30A) or Rs 6 (60A). Monthly minimum charges rise with meter size and block, from Rs 30 to Rs 250. These rates were set by the Electricity Regulatory Commission in October 2021 (Mangsir 2078) and have not been revised since.
Is there VAT on electricity bills now?
Yes, from consumption of 1 Shrawan 2083 (17 July 2026). The IRD directive exempts the first 50 household units and sets 5% VAT on consumption above 50 units; the rate for non-household consumers is 13%. This calculator excludes VAT on household minimum charges because we have not verified their treatment, including for households using 50 units or less. Check the VAT breakdown on your NEA bill.
Is there a discount for paying the NEA bill early?
Yes — 2% off if you pay within 7 days of the meter reading. From day 8 to 15 you pay the billed amount; after that a surcharge applies: 5% on days 16–30, 10% on days 31–40 and 25% after day 40. Lines unpaid for 60 days can be disconnected.
How much is the commercial electricity rate in Nepal?
Low-voltage commercial connections pay a demand charge of Rs 325 per kVA per month plus Rs 11.20 per unit, and 13% VAT. Without a demand meter (loads under 25 kVA) the demand charge is on 80% of the approved load. Single-phase shops up to 30A are billed at domestic rates.