Rs. 1.00/- incentive for domestic consumers; Rs0.

25/- for other categories on every

unit generated from the rooftop solar power plant

Application Process

Application is submitted to UHBVN/DHBVN with the processing fee of Rs.1000/-

Verification process is completed within 15 days
Once the verification is done a new Net Meter is installed
Documents Required:
Copy of the last electricity bill
General power of attorney in favour of the signatory in case of joint ownership &
partnership firms; certified true copy of the resolution authorizing the signatory to
deal with UHBVN/DHBVNL
A Net Metering Connection Agreement

Capacity of rooftop system

Capacity of Licensee transformer

Energy Accounting

Billing & Payment

Metering Arrangement
• Not more than the connected
load/contract demand

* Not more than 30% of the peak

capacity of distribution
transformer

* Not more than 15% of the peak

capacity of power transformer

• Total Consumption of energy

from rooftop solar plant not to
exceed 90% of the energy
generated from it during a
financial year

* UHBVN/DHBVN calculates bill

on net import only; the surplus
energy is carried forward to the
next billing cycle

* For ToD consumers, energy

imported and exported is offset
in the same time block

* Minimum monthly charges are

applicable on total consumption

* Installation by the
UHBVN/DHBVN
* Cost borne by the consumer
Rs.2/- for every unit of energy generated for first 3 years of the plant life.

Application Process

Application is submitted to TPDDL/BRPL/BYPL with the processing a fee of

Rs.500/-
DISCOM performs a feasibility analysis within 30 days of the date of
application
After the feasibility test consumer can register within 30 days at a fees
starting at INR 1000/-
Once the form is approved, the consumer is registered within 45 days from
the date of the feasibility analysis
DISCOMS & the consumer execute a connection agreement within 30 days
from the date of registration, once the consumer is approved for a Net
Meter
Within 15 days from the date of approval DISCOM procures, tests and
installs the Net Meter

Capacity of rooftop system

Capacity of Licensee transformer

Billing & Energy Accounting

Metering Arrangement
 • Not less than 1kW peak
• Not less than 20% of the rated capacity of
respective distribution transformer
• TPDDL/BRPL/BYPL calculates bill on net import
only otherwise, surplus energy is carried forward
to the next billing cycle
• Cost of renewable energy meter borne installed
by TPDDL/BRPL/BYPL

• Cost of net-meter is borne by the consumer

Rs.0.50/- for net unit exported to the system calculated at
the end of the year.

Application Process

Application is submitted to PUVVNL/ MVVNL/ PVVNL/

DVVNL/ KESCo. with a processing fee starting at Rs.250/-

The DISCOM performs a feasibility analysis within 30 days

of date of application
After the feasibility test consumer can apply for registration
starting @ Rs. 1000/-
DISCOM performs preliminary checks of documents and
registration form
Consumer is registered within 15 days from the date of
receipt of complete registration form
Inter-connection agreement between the consumer and
DISCOM is reached within 30 days of the date of issue of
the registration form

* 1 KW- 1000 KW

Capacity of rooftop system • Not more than 100% of the

sanctioned connected load / contract
demand
• Not more than 15% of the rated
Capacity of Licensee transformer capacity of transformer(s)

• PUVVNL/MVVNL/PVVNL/DVVNL/
KESCo raises bill for net import
otherwise, surplus energy is carried
forward to the next billing cycle
Energy Accounting & Settlement

• For ToD consumers, energy

imported and exported is offset in
the same time block

• Installation by
PUVVNL/MVVNL/PVVNL/ DVVNL/
Metering Arrangement KESCo
* Cost of the meter only borne by the
consume
 Rs.7.20 for unit of electricity over 50kWh paid after each
monthly cycle.

Application Process

Application is submitted to Jaipur/Jodhpur/Ajmer DISCOM with

the processing fee stating at Rs.200/- and a security deposit
stating at Rs.100/kW
DISCOM acknowledges receipt of the application, and within
10 days of application
Within 15 days of the receipt of application DISCOM does the
feasibility analysis

Within 30 days of the receipt of application interconnection

agreement between consumer and DISCOM is executed

• Not more than 80% of the

Capacity of rooftop system sanctioned connected load/contract
demand of the consumer

• Shall not exceed 30% of the capacity

Capacity of Licensee transformer of the distribution transformer

• Jaipur/Jodhpur/Ajmer DISCOM pays

Rs.7.20 per unit for the energy above
50kWh fed to the grid, otherwise it is
carried forward to the next billing
period
Energy Accounting & Settlement
• DISCOMS raises bill in case of net
import
• For ToD consumers, energy imported
and exported is offset in the same time
block
• Installation by the
Jaipur/Jodhpur/Ajmer DISCOM
Metering Arrangement
• Cost of meter only borne by the
consumer
The surplus energy supplied shall be utilized to offset the
energy consumed.

Application Process

Application is submitted to PSPCL with as processing fee

starting at Rs.50/- per KVA

DISCOM performs a feasibility analysis & issues letter of

approval within 15 days of receipt of application

After the approval the consumer can setup the solar

power plant, and within 180 days has to submit the work
completion report

PSPCL verifies the site, installs and seals the Bi-directional

energy meter within 10 days of submission of work
completion report

• Not to exceed 80% of connected

Capacity of rooftop system load/contract demand

• Not more than 30% of the rated

Capacity of Licensee transformer capacity of distribution transformer

• PSPCL raises bill for net import

otherwise, surplus energy is carried
forward

Energy Accounting & Settlement • For ToD consumers, energy

imported and exported is offset in
the same time block
• Minimum monthly charges are
applicable on total consumption
• Installation by PSPCL
Metering Arrangement • Cost of the meter borne by the
consumer
The surplus energy supplied shall be utilized to offset
the energy consumed.

Application Process

Application is submitted to NESCO/WESCO/SOUTHCO

with the processing fee of Rs.500/-

Consumer enters into an agreement with DISCOM

Within 15 days from the date of submission of the

application DISCOMS give permission for net-metering.

Capacity of rooftop system • 90% of the sanctioned load of the consumer

• Not more than 30% of the capacity of the distribution
Capacity of Licensee transformer transformers

• NESCO/WESCO/SOUTHCO calculates bill on the net

Billing & Payment import, and the surplus energy is carried forward

• Installation by NESCO/WESCO/SOUTHCO
Metering Arrangement
• Cost of the meter is borne by the consumer
Based on system size Rs.5.20-7.08/- per unit for the surplus energy fed to the grid paid
after each monthly cycle; Net-metering only for industrial or commercial consumer

Application Process

Registration for installation starting at Rs.500/-

Approval letter for technical details is issued within 7 working days from the date of
registration; application is verified & feasibility report is submitted in this duration

Installation of the rooftop system is approved within 3 days of submission of the

technical report.
Within 180 days of approval work completion report of installation to be submitted with
facilitation fee starting 1000/- along with documents:
Drawing and approval report of commissioning of rooftop system
Specification sheets, test reports & test reports of rooftop system components
PPA with BESCOM on Rs.200/- stamp paper

Commissioning of solar system is approved within 3 days of receipt of all documents

Capacity of rooftop system

Capacity of Licensee transformer

Billing Procedure

Metering Arrangement
 * Up to 150% of the contract load
* Not more than 1 MW
* Up to 80% of capacity of Distribution Transformer

* Consumer pays for the net units consumer at the existing tariff

* For net export BESCOM pays the above mentioned tariff to

Industrial & Commercial Consumer.
* Minimum charges if any are adjusted against the energy purchase
bill.
* Installation by BESCOM
* Cost of the meter is borne by the consumer
 The surplus energy supplied shall be utilized to offset the
energy consumed.

Application Process

Registration for installation starting at Rs.500/-

MSEDCL registers application within 3 working days.
Within 15 days of the receipt of application, the DISCOM
does
DISCOMthe confirms
feasibilityinstallation
analysis. of rooftop system within 7 days
Applicant installs
of completion rooftop system
of feasibility & submits work completion
analysis.
details to MSEDCL along with the request for testing &
Within 10 days of the
commissioning request, MSEDCL tests & commissions
net-meter.
the net-meter.
Net-metering connection agreement between the consumer
and DISCOM.

Capacity of rooftop system

Capacity of Licensee transformer

Energy Accounting & Settlement

Metering Arrangement
• Not more than contract demand or sanctioned load of the
consumer

• Not more than 40% of the capacity of the distribution transformers

• MSEDCL calculates bill on the net import, and the surplus energy is
carried forward
• Installation by MSEDCL

• Cost of the meter is borne by the consumer

 The surplus energy supplied shall be utilized to offset the energy consumed.

Application Process

Consumer submits the Solar Application-cum-Agreement to the distribution licensee with a fee of Rs.50/KW
Feasibility Analysis & letter of approval by DISCOM within 30 working days from receipt of application
Consumer sets up solar power plant within 180 days of approval by licensee & submits the work completion report
Within 10 days of submission, Distribution Licensee verifies the report along with sealing & installation of energy mete

Capacity of rooftop system

Capacity of Licensee transformer

Energy Accounting & Settlement

Metering Arrangement
 • 1KWp-500KWp
• Not more than the peak capacity of
the distribution transformer
• DISCOM calculates bill on the net
import, and the surplus energy is
carried forward
• Installation by DISCOM

• Meters procured by eligible

consumer/Solar Power Generator to
the approved specification
 The surplus energy supplied shall be utilized to offset the energy consumed.

Application Process

Application is submitted to Distribution company along with a fee of Rs.1000/-

Within 15 days of receipt of application, DISCOM does the feasibility analysis and informs the consumer.
Consumer applies for registration along with a fee of Rs.1000/KW or part thereof.
Within 3 days DISCOM scrutinizes the application & assigns a registration number.
Consumer sets up solar power system within 6 months of the date of registration & obtains necessary sanction for
electrical inspector for commissioning the system.
DISCOM tests the system within 15 days of receiving approval from the electrical inspector following which, it signs
connection agreement with consumer.

Capacity of rooftop system

Capacity of Licensee transformer

Energy Accounting & Settlement

Metering Arrangement
 • 1KWp-1000KWp
• Up to 80% of the
peak capacity of the
distribution
transformer

• DISCOM calculates
bill on the net import,
and the surplus energy
is carried forward

• Installation by
TANGEDCO

• Cost of the meter is

borne by the consumer
 The surplus energy supplied is settled at Average Cost of Supply.

SPDCL: Rs.5.33/unit
EPDCL: Rs.5.49/unit

Application Process

Online Consumer application along with payment of Rs.1000/-

Inspection by DISCOM officials within 7 days of receiving the application
Consumers enters into agreement with DISCOM within 15 working days
Within 3 months from the date of agreement, consumer installs SPV system & requests for inspection by DISCOM
DISCOM inspects the system within 10 days & within 7 days of the inspection SPV system is synchronized with the grid

Capacity of rooftop system

Capacity of Licensee transformer

Energy Accounting & Settlement

Metering Arrangement
 • 1KWp- 1000KWp
• Less than or equal to 50% of rated
capacity

• DISCOM calculates bill on the net

import at applicable retail tariff, and
the surplus energy is carried forward &
settled at Average Cost of Supply
(ACoS)

• Installation by SPDCL/EPDCL

• Cost borne by the consume

 Net credit amount on export bill shall be refunded twice in a year: June &
December

Application Process

Application is submitted to Distribution company along with a fee of

Rs.1000/-

Feasibility analysis & approval by DISCOM officials within 15 days of receiving

the application. Consumers enters into agreement with DISCOM.

Within 6 months from the date of approval, consumer installs SPV system &
requests for inspection by DISCOM
DISCOM inspects the system & within 10 working days synchronized it with
the grid

Capacity of rooftop system

Capacity of Licensee transformer

Energy Accounting & Settlement

Metering Arrangement
 • Up to 3 KW for Single-Phase Service

• Up to 500 KW for Three-Phase Service

• Till 50% of the closest upstream Distribution
Transformer rated capacity

• Capacity to be enhanced after reaching this limit & within next 45

working days
• DISCOM calculates bill on the net import, and the surplus energy is
carried forward
• Installation by SPDCL/EPDCL

• Cost borne by the consumer

 The surplus energy supplied is settled at Average Power Purchase Cost.

Application Process

Application is submitted to Distribution company along with a fee of Rs.1000/-

Licensee registers and processes the application. Within 15 days it performs the technical analysis and informs the con
Consumer applies for registration along with a fee of Rs.1000/KW or part thereof & required documents.
Within 3 days DISCOM scrutinizes the application & documents and assigns a registration number.
Consumer installs solar power system within 6 months of the date of registration.
DISCOM tests the system within 15 days and signs connection agreement with consumer.
Within 7 days of connection agreement distribution licensee commissions the solar power system.

Capacity of rooftop system

Capacity of Licensee transformer

Energy Accounting & Settlement

Metering Arrangement
 • 1KWp-1000KWp

• Up to 50% of consumer’s sanctioned

Load

• DISCOM calculates bill on the net

import

• Surplus energy is purchased at APPC

rate
• Installation by DISCOM

• Cost of energy meter is borne by the

consumer & cost of net-meter is borne by
the distribution licensee.