Archive · 22 Jul 2026
West Bengal to issue monthly power bills from 2027
The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, announced that the state's power discom, WBSEDCL, will start issuing monthly power bills from January 2027 instead of the current three-month billing cycle.
This change is aimed at improving financial strength, transparency, and consumer convenience.
Smart meters will not be mandatory for domestic users.
The government will also initiate the process of listing the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd (WBPDCL) on the stock market.
Additionally, the state will implement the PM-KUSUM scheme to promote renewable energy in agriculture, develop EV charging stations, and set up new power projects.
Under CSR initiatives, sanitary napkin vending machines will be installed in schools, and free electricity will be provided to ICDS centres.
West Bengal to switch to monthly power billing from January 2027.
Smart meters not mandatory for domestic users.
WBPDCL to be listed on the stock market.
Implementation of PM-KUSUM scheme for renewable energy in agriculture.
Development of EV charging stations and new power projects.
- Who
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
- What
- Announcement of monthly power billing and other power sector reforms
- When
- July 22, 2024
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To improve financial strength, transparency, and consumer convenience
Consumer Convenience
Utility Efficiency
Billing Frequency
Consumer Convenience
Monthly billing is more convenient for consumers as it allows for better budgeting and tracking of electricity usage.
Utility Efficiency
Quarterly billing is more efficient for the utility as it reduces administrative costs and simplifies the billing process.
- Billing Change
- Monthly billing from January 2027
- Smart Meters
- Not mandatory for domestic users
- WBPDCL Listing
- Process to be initiated
- PM-KUSUM Implementation
- From August 1, 2024
- EV Charging Stations
- To be developed under PM E-Drive scheme
- New Power Projects
- 800 MW supercritical thermal unit, 200 MW floating solar project, battery storage systems
- CSR Initiatives
- Sanitary napkin vending machines in 1,000 schools, free electricity for 54,000 ICDS centres
