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How Desco and DPDC calculate prepaid electricity bills

An overview of how Desco and DPDC manage billing for prepaid electricity consumers.

TBS Bangladesh ยท 3 September 2026, 9:00 AM

Although prepaid and postpaid electricity users are subject to the same tariff rates set by the BERC, the collection process differs slightly for prepaid customers. Desco and DPDC deduct fixed monthly charges, including demand charges and meter rent, upfront during the first top-up transaction of each month.