In Maharashtra, the cost of 1 electricity unit is not a single flat rate ; it depends on your consumption slab and whether you are a residential, commercial, or industrial consumer. For residential MSEDCL consumers in 2026 , the commonly reported slab rates are ₹4.43/unit for 0–100 units, ₹9.64/unit for 101–300 units, ₹12.83/unit for 301–500 units, and ₹14.33/unit above 500 units.

Quick Scoop

For a simple answer, if you want the starting unit cost , it is ₹4.43 per unit for the first slab in residential Maharashtra tariffs. But your average bill per unit can be much higher because higher usage moves you into costlier slabs.

What this means

  • Low usage households pay closer to the first-slab rate.
  • Higher usage households pay more per unit as consumption rises.
  • Maharashtra tariff changes in 2025–26 were widely reported as a reduction phase, with the state saying rates would fall by up to 26% over five years.

Practical example

If you use:

  • 80 units , most of it may fall in the first slab at ₹4.43/unit.
  • 250 units , part of the bill will be at ₹4.43/unit and the rest at a higher slab rate.
  • 400 units , a significant portion shifts into the ₹12.83/unit slab.

Note

Actual bills also include fixed charges, electricity duty, and other applicable charges, so the final bill is usually more than just “units × unit rate”. If you want, I can also calculate your estimated monthly bill in Maharashtra for a specific number of units.