Electricity billing in Bangladesh, explained properly
Long-form articles that go beyond the headline tariff — tracing rate history, comparing meter types and distributors, and showing the arithmetic behind real bills.
Which electrical safety devices protect your home and electricity bill
A clear guide to MCBs, RCCBs, surge protectors, voltage stabilizers and earth leakage protection — what each one does, where it belongs, and which actually prevent the hidden costs that inflate your bill.
SavingTwelve ways to cut your electricity bill without spending money
No new appliances, no solar panels, no rewiring — just settings, timing and habits that measurably reduce units consumed, ranked by how much difference each one actually makes.
8 August 20269 min read
BackupIPS, generator or solar backup: the real cost per unit
Load shedding forces a choice between three backup options. We compare the per-unit cost of each, the hidden battery and fuel maths, and which suits a flat, a shop and a small factory.
1 August 202611 min read
AppliancesWhich appliances actually drive your electricity bill
A watt-by-watt look at a typical Bangladeshi household: why the air conditioner, water pump and geyser dominate the bill while phone chargers and LED bulbs barely register.
19 July 202610 min read
BillingEvery line on your electricity bill, explained
Energy charge, demand charge, meter rent, VAT, rebate and late fee — what each line actually pays for, how it is calculated, and which ones you can realistically reduce.
5 July 202610 min read
ServicesHow to check your electricity bill online in Bangladesh
Every online route to your bill — distributor portals, bKash and Nagad, agent banking and SMS — plus the account details you need before you start and what to do when a bill will not load.
20 June 20269 min read
MetersSeven mistakes people make with smart prepaid meters
From recharge timing to ignoring the cumulative kWh register, these are the small habits that cost prepaid customers real money every month.
2 June 20267 min read
SolarRooftop solar and net metering in Bangladesh in 2026
A plain-language summary of the net metering guideline, the 70% sanctioned-load cap, real payback economics, who solar suits, and the installation mistakes that ruin it.
14 May 202610 min read
BillingDemand charge and sanctioned load: the fixed cost most people ignore
You pay for sanctioned load whether you use it or not. Here is how load gets sanctioned, why over-sanctioning quietly drains your bill, and how to apply for a change.
9 April 20268 min read
AppliancesCutting your summer AC bill without sweating
Inverter versus non-inverter maths, the true cost of every degree on the thermostat, servicing habits, insulation and night mode — with a cost table by set temperature.
18 March 202610 min read
DistributorsDESCO vs DPDC vs NESCO vs Palli Bidyut: what really differs
The rate card is identical everywhere in Bangladesh. Coverage area, billing cycles, prepaid rollout and complaint routes are where the six distributors genuinely diverge.
24 February 20268 min read
MetersPrepaid vs postpaid meters: which actually costs less?
Both meter types are billed on the same tariff, but the arithmetic of rebates, arrears and rounding changes the real number you pay. We run the numbers on a typical Dhaka flat.
3 February 20268 min read
TariffHow Bangladesh's electricity tariff changed from 2020 to 2026
A year-by-year look at every retail tariff revision since 2020, why fuel imports and subsidy withdrawal pushed rates up, and what it means for a 250-unit household today.
12 January 20269 min read