300 units of free electricity a month for every household
“300 units of electricity free in Punjab if it comes to power in the state”
The verdict
From 1 July 2022 households get 600 free units per two-month billing cycle (PRS budget analysis, cabinet decision). Small dilution: a general-category household that crosses 600 units in a cycle pays the full bill, not only the excess.
Rule applied: Kept with a small dilution → 9
Evidence timeline
- News29 Jun 2021· Scroll.incontextPunjab elections: Kejriwal promises 300 units of free electricity, 24-hour supply if AAP wins ↗
“Kejriwal promised 300 free units, waiver of pending power bills and 24-hour electricity, which he said would take 3-4 years.”
- News17 Apr 2022· The TribunecontextFree power in Punjab comes with rider ↗
“If a household consumed more than 600 units in two months, it would have to pay the full bill (SC, BC, BPL and freedom-fighter households pay only the excess).”
- Budget27 Jun 2022· PRS Legislative ResearchsupportsPunjab Budget Analysis 2022-23 ↗
“Free power for domestic use: From July 1, 2022, 300 units of domestic power supply per month will be made free.”
- News6 Jul 2022· The TribunesupportsPunjab Cabinet gives final approval to 600 units of free power to every household per billing cycle ↗
“Cabinet approved 600 units free per billing cycle from July 1, 2022, and waiver of pending domestic arrears benefiting about 28.10 lakh consumers (Rs 1,298 crore).”
More energy promises from this manifesto
Most households (77-80%) will get a zero electricity bill
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Waive pending domestic electricity bills and restore cut connections
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Round-the-clock (24-hour) electricity supply
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
Promise ID aap-pb-2022-001 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON