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Prepaid Meter Recharge to Units Calculator

How many units (kWh) will a prepaid meter recharge or a postpaid bill amount buy? Works backwards through the step tariff, VAT and demand charge.

Electricity tariff

Monthly use (units = kWh)	Price per unit
Lifeline – total use 0 to 50 units	৳4.63
Step 1: 0 – 75 units	৳5.26
Step 2: 76 – 200 units	৳8.50
Step 3: 201 – 300 units	৳9.10
Step 4: 301 – 400 units	৳9.62
Step 5: 401 – 600 units	৳15.01
Step 6: Above 600 units	৳17.35
Demand charge (per kW of sanctioned load, per month)	৳42
VAT	5%

Example monthly bills (2 kW connection, incl. demand charge and VAT)

Units	Energy charge	Total bill	Average per unit
50	৳232	৳331	৳6.63
100	৳607	৳726	৳7.26
150	৳1,032	৳1,172	৳7.81
200	৳1,457	৳1,618	৳8.09
300	৳2,367	৳2,574	৳8.58
400	৳3,329	৳3,584	৳8.96
500	৳4,830	৳5,160	৳10.32
700	৳8,066	৳8,558	৳12.23

Source: BERC residential tariff, June 2026 billing month onwards. The same residential (LT-A) tariff applies to BPDB, DPDC, DESCO, NESCO, WZPDCL and Palli Bidyut customers. Steps are cumulative: only the units inside each step are charged at that step’s price. Check your bill for meter rent or rebates.

How it is calculated

We work the step tariff backwards: the amount pays the month’s demand charge and VAT first, then buys units at the step prices until the money runs out.

Results are estimates for planning, not bills. Your utility’s bill is final. For generator hookups use a changeover switch installed by an electrician.

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