DISCOM Net Metering List India

The Reference Guide Every Solar Installer Needs Bookmarked

If you are selling solar in more than one state, or even in one state but servicing multiple DISCOM territories, you have probably learned the hard way that net metering rules, application forms, fees, and timelines are not uniform, and this breakdown of how the net metering process differs state by state confirms it is not just you. What works for a DGVCL application in Surat will not work for an MSEDCL application in Aurangabad, and what works there will not work for BESCOM in Bengaluru.

This guide consolidates what each regulator's own text says about net metering, capacity limits, Feed-in Tariff (FiT) rates, fees and time limits for the major DISCOMs where we could verify it, and says plainly where we could not. It also introduces the DISCOM Solar Readiness Score, a 4-axis framework that helps installers predict how straightforward a particular DISCOM's net metering process will be before they commit to servicing that territory.

Save this page. Update it in your bookmarks every April when SERC tariff orders are typically revised.

The DISCOM Solar Readiness Score

The DISCOM Solar Readiness Score is a rubric that rates a distribution company on four axes, each scored 1 to 5:

1. P
   Policy Clarity (1–5): How clear and consistently enforced is the net metering policy? Are capacity limits, FiT rates, and eligibility criteria publicly documented and up to date?
2. A
   Application Speed (1–5): How fast is the end-to-end process from application submission to bi-directional meter installation? Score 5 = under 20 days; score 1 = over 60 days.
3. F
   Form Availability (1–5): Are application forms downloadable online? Is there an online submission portal? Is the document checklist clearly published?
4. T
   Fee Transparency (1–5): Are all fees (application, meter, inspection, connection) published on the DISCOM website? Are there no hidden or discretionary fees?

Maximum score: 20. DISCOMs scoring 15–20 are high-readiness for solar installers; 10–14 are medium-readiness; below 10 require significant manual follow-up and documentation caution.

Gujarat DISCOMs

Gujarat's broader rooftop policy is covered in Gujarat's solar policy framework. All four DISCOMs follow the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) regulations.

Gujarat notes: For detailed DGVCL guidance, see our DGVCL net metering guide. For the full net metering application process, see our step-by-step guide. GERC's 2026 regulations were listed as notified on the day before this update, so confirm the current surplus settlement terms in the 2026 text before quoting a customer. Verify the latest ALMM-compliant module list at mnre.gov.in before every Gujarat installation.

Maharashtra, MSEDCL and Mumbai DISCOMs

MERC's order of 25 Mar 2026 (Case No. 75 of 2025) records MSEDCL's letter of 20 Feb 2026 saying rooftop solar capacity in the state had reached 5,178.81 MW, and says a Grid Support Charge applies once 5,000 MW is reached, with installations up to 10 kW exempt. We have not verified whether MSEDCL is billing it yet.

Maharashtra notes: MSEDCL's rooftop solar process runs through its portal at mahadiscom.in, and our MSEDCL net metering guide walks through the document checklist and SLD template step by step. MSEDCL's own SoP (April 2022, so older than the 2024 MERC amendment) says no documents are required at the application stage and that the sanction is valid for six months. Mumbai consumers must identify their specific DISCOM (Adani, Tata Power, or MSEDCL) from their electricity bill before applying.

Tamil Nadu, TANGEDCO

Tamil Nadu notes: We could not open the current TNERC regulation, so confirm which consumer categories get net metering and which are directed to gross metering before quoting. The utility's rooftop FAQ is at tnebltd.gov.in (undated), and we walk through TANGEDCO's application steps in a dedicated guide. See our net metering vs gross metering comparison for the financial implications of being directed to gross metering.

Karnataka, BESCOM, GESCOM, HESCOM, CESC, MESCOM

Karnataka has five electricity distribution companies; BESCOM covers Bangalore and surrounding districts.

Karnataka notes: BESCOM runs a rooftop solar portal at srtpv.bescom.org where its guidelines and procedures are posted; our guide to BESCOM's net metering process covers each step from application to inspection. KERC's own site did not load when we checked, so the 80% transformer cap is known only as quoted in BESCOM's guidelines. See the Rights of Consumers Rules for the national framework and the KERC website for state-specific orders.

Delhi, BSES Rajdhani, BSES Yamuna, Tata Power DDL

Delhi notes: DERC (Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission) sets Delhi's rules. The Tata Power DDL documents returned an access error when we tried to open them, so we have not verified Delhi's ordinary net metering steps or timelines. Application portal: bsesdelhi.com (both BSES entities); tatapower-ddl.com.

Rajasthan, JVVNL and AVVNL

Rajasthan notes: We could not open RERC's regulations from our machine, so no Rajasthan capacity limit, settlement rate or timeline is stated here. Our JVVNL net metering guide covers the process in more detail; check any figure there against RERC's current text.

Uttar Pradesh, UPPCL Subsidiaries

UP notes: UPERC (UP Electricity Regulatory Commission) sets the rules. We did not verify a UP timeline or a current settlement rate from its regulations, so plan from the DISCOM's own checklist and the central 15-day limits, and confirm any rate in the UPERC text.

West Bengal, WBSEDCL

For the current WBERC 2025 process, fees and forms, use our WBSEDCL net metering application guide.

DISCOM Solar Readiness Score, Using It

We do not publish scores for individual DISCOMs. Earlier versions of this page showed scores and tiers that were our own estimates with no source, and they have been removed. Score the DISCOMs you actually file with, using the four axes above and your last ten applications, and re-score after every regulation change (Gujarat's new regulations, for example, were listed as notified on 30 October 2026).

Pros and Cons of Working Multiple DISCOM Territories

How Quickest Solar CRM Helps

Consider an illustrative EPC in Surat that serves customers across DGVCL, UGVCL, and MGVCL territories. If it keeps separate Excel trackers for each DISCOM, with manual reminders for inspection follow-ups, and PM Surya Ghar applications start arriving through the national portal alongside DISCOM direct applications, the dual tracking invites errors such as a project submitted via the wrong route.

In Quickest Solar CRM's pipeline management, you can add a label for the DISCOM and another for the application type (PM Surya Ghar or DISCOM direct), keep customisable lead stages for each approval step, and set follow-up reminders. The proposal generator makes a proposal PDF with your logo, items, terms and conditions, and the PM Surya Ghar subsidy applied in the proposal. It does not look up DISCOM rules for you, so enter the state's current figures yourself.

You can share the proposal PDF on WhatsApp and keep saved message templates for stage updates, so customers hear something specific at each stage instead of a generic "your application is in process" message. For solar lead management, lead capture lets you add leads and record the DISCOM on each one from the first call.

For a comparison of CRMs for multi-state operations, see best solar CRM software in India. For the full application process guide, see how to apply for net metering in India. For a deep dive on what net metering means, see what is net metering. Book a demo to see proposals and lead stages in action.

What to Do This Week

Use the DISCOM Solar Readiness Score to audit your current territory coverage:

1. List every DISCOM you have submitted a net metering application to in the past 12 months. Score each one using the 4-axis PAFT framework.
2. For any DISCOM scoring below 12, identify the specific friction point (Policy, Application speed, Form availability, or Fee transparency) and build a workaround process, typically a direct contact at the divisional solar desk.
3. Bookmark the application portal for every DISCOM in your territory. Set a calendar reminder for April each year to verify FiT rates are still current after SERC tariff order publication.
4. For PM Surya Ghar applications, verify your installer empanelment status at pmsuryaghar.gov.in; vendor selection is one of the stages on the portal tracker.
5. Read the net metering vs gross metering comparison to understand how to advise customers in states where the regulator offers net billing or gross metering alongside net metering (West Bengal's 2025 regulation offers all three).
6. For cost transparency, see our solar installation cost breakdown including DISCOM fees as a separate line item.
7. Read the guidance at mnre.gov.in and your State Commission's website.

Whatever the state, the practical rule is the same: work from the regulator's current text and the DISCOM's own checklist, and write down the date you checked.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the net metering FiT rate in Gujarat? A: We have not verified a current GERC net metering settlement rate. GERC's Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources Regulations, 2026, are listed on its site as notified on 30 Oct 2026 and repeal the 2016 rooftop regulations, so older rates quoted elsewhere may be out of date. For virtual net metering, the 2026 text deems a residential participant's surplus purchased at Rs 2.25 per kWh or at such rate as the Commission specifies (clause 9.5.4). Check the GERC website for the current net metering terms.

Q: Which DISCOM in India has the fastest net metering approval? A: No official source ranks DISCOMs by speed, and we found no verified processing-time data, so we do not name one. What is written: under the central Rights of Consumers Rules, applications up to 10 kW are deemed accepted without a study, the study above 10 kW is due within 15 days, and the agreement, meter and commissioning are due within 15 days of the installation certificate. Some states add their own limits (West Bengal: outcome and quotation within 20 days above 10 kW).

Q: How do I find which DISCOM serves my customer's address? A: The DISCOM name is printed on the customer's electricity bill in the header section. If the bill is unclear, ask the customer for the service connection number and check it against the DISCOM's portal.

Q: Does every DISCOM in India have net metering? A: Net metering is set up through each State Commission's regulations. Under rule 11(4) of the Rights of Consumers Rules (as substituted in 2021), where a State Commission's regulations do not provide for net metering, the Commission may allow it for loads up to 500 kW or the sanctioned load, whichever is lower. Limits, eligible categories and procedures therefore differ by state, so check your state's current regulation.

Q: What is the difference between DISCOM application and PM Surya Ghar portal application? A: For PM Surya Ghar subsidised installations, the application goes through pmsuryaghar.gov.in, where the DISCOM's feasibility, inspection and approval show up as stages. Some DISCOMs still run their own registration alongside it. For non-subsidised installations, the application goes directly to the DISCOM portal or office. Both routes lead to a DISCOM inspection and meter installation.

Q: Are net metering fees standardised across DISCOMs? A: No. Each state sets its own. For example, Telangana's Regulation 1 of 2025 (15 Nov 2025) charges a processing fee of ₹2,500 for LT and ₹15,000 for HT connections, and West Bengal's 2025 regulations charge a non-refundable ₹1,000 for LV and MV and ₹5,000 for HV and EHV, with government-funded schemes exempted. Always check the DISCOM's current fee schedule and include it as a line item in your installation quote.

Q: What is the capacity limit for net metering in Maharashtra? A: MERC's First Amendment (2023) limits net metering capacity to 5 MW or the consumer's contract demand or sanctioned load, whichever is lower, as set out in the Statement of Reasons dated 16 Nov 2023 (earlier text said 1 MW). We read the amended text in that document, not the consolidated regulation, so check the current consolidated text before quoting a large system.

Q: Do I need separate net metering applications for different DISCOMs if I work across states? A: Yes. Every DISCOM has its own application form, portal, fee structure, and document requirements. There is no single national application form (except for PM Surya Ghar, which uses pmsuryaghar.gov.in but still involves the specific DISCOM for inspection and meter installation). See our full net metering application guide for the DRIVE Protocol applicable to all DISCOMs, and our guide to running solar sales across multiple branches for how to keep a dated sheet per state.