# How to Read Your MP Electricity Bill for Solar

> Find units consumed, sanctioned load, connection type and charges on an MP West Discom (MPPKVVCL) electricity bill — and use them to size a solar system.

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To plan solar, the four numbers that matter on your MP West Discom bill are: units consumed (kWh) for the billing period, your sanctioned or connected load (kW), your tariff category (domestic, non-domestic, industrial) and your consumer/IVRS number. Units consumed decide the system size; sanctioned load can cap it; the tariff category decides savings and subsidy eligibility; the consumer number is needed for the PM Surya Ghar application. Fixed charges and duty remain after solar, so bills rarely drop to exactly zero.

- **Sizing input:** Units consumed
- **Cap:** Sanctioned load
- **Subsidy input:** Consumer number
- **Stays after solar:** Fixed charges


## The fields to look for

Bill layouts change from time to time, but these fields are always present in some form:

| Field | Where it helps | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer / IVRS number | Subsidy and net-metering application | Needed on the PM Surya Ghar portal |
| Tariff category | Savings rate and subsidy eligibility | Domestic (LV-1) is subsidy-eligible |
| Sanctioned / connected load (kW) | Maximum solar size | Can be enhanced by application |
| Previous & current meter reading | Check units | Difference = units consumed |
| Units consumed (kWh) | **System sizing** | Use an average over several months |
| Energy charges | What solar mostly removes | Depends on slabs |
| Fixed charges | Stays after solar | Based on connection/load |
| Electricity duty, FCA, other | Partly reduces with solar | Varies |

## Using the numbers

1. Take units consumed from your last 6–12 bills and average them.
2. Divide by about 120 to get kW — see [how much solar do I need](/learn/how-much-solar-do-i-need).
3. Check your sanctioned load isn't below the size you want.
4. Note your consumer number for the application.

## What your bill looks like after solar

With a net meter, your bill shows **import** and **export** readings. You are charged energy for net imported units; surplus exported units are credited as per MPERC net-metering rules. Fixed charges remain. See [net metering in Indore](/net-metering-indore).

## Let the calculator read it for you

Our [solar calculator](/solar-calculator) can read a PDF bill or a clear photo on your device, find the units and amount, and let you confirm them before estimating savings. Nothing is uploaded.


Updated: 2026-09-29

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