For residential, commercial, agricultural, off-grid community, institutional

For residential, commercial, agricultural, off-grid community, institutional in Meghalaya — this guide covers the Meghalaya Solar Energy Policy 2021 / Meghalaya Rooftop Solar Programme (MeECL / MePDCL). Administered by Meghalaya Energy Corporation Ltd (MeECL) / MePDCL (Meghalaya Power Distribution Corp.). Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.

Subsidy benefits

• Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000
• additional 10% NE special category
• Meghalaya state additional: 25% state subsidy (MeECL/MePDCL)
• Agricultural solar pumps: 80% total (NE enhanced)
• Community/tribal off-grid solar: 90% subsidy

Authority and scope

• Government body: Meghalaya Energy Corporation Ltd (MeECL) / MePDCL (Meghalaya Power Distribution Corp.)
• Nodal agency: MeECL (Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited)
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, agricultural, off-grid community, institutional
• Installation type: Rooftop on-grid + off-grid (remote hills) + solar + micro-hydro hybrid

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: No income restriction; Khasi/Jaintia/Garo tribal communities get off-grid priority.
• Disbursement timeline: 45–90 days post-commissioning (logistics in hill areas)
• Disbursement mode: DBT via MeECL/MePDCL; state component via MeECL
• Maximum capacity: 500 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: MeERC Net Metering Regulations 2017 (amended 2021). 1 kW–500 kW. Single DISCOM: MePDCL (all Meghalaya).
• Gross metering policy: MeERC gross metering for >500 kW. PPA-based for utility-scale.
• Hybrid policy: Meghalaya Solar + Micro-hydro hybrid: abundant micro-hydro rivers combined with solar for round-the-clock power in hills.
• DISCOM requirements: MePDCL: Single DISCOM for all Meghalaya. Very remote areas (South Garo Hills, West Khasi Hills): off-grid microgrids.

How to apply

Apply on MeECL/MePDCL portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in

MePDCL feasibility check

MeECL-empanelled vendor selection

Installation + net meter

MePDCL inspection + commissioning

Enhanced central CFA + state subsidy via DBT

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Electricity bill (consumer number)
• Property documents (chieftain's letter for tribal land)
• Bank account details
• Tribe membership certificate

Additional details

• Scheme budget: Meghalaya RE target: 500 MW by

• NE special category: enhanced PM Surya Ghar CFA applicable.
• Target beneficiaries: All Meghalaya consumers. Key areas: Shillong (793xxx), Tura (794xxx), Jowai (793xxx), Nongpoh (793xxx). Tribal community solar: Khasi, Jaintia, Garo hills off-grid solar microgrids.
• Progress: Meghalaya: 150+ MW solar installed (April 2025). Meghalaya's abundant cloud cover makes hybrid solar + micro-hydro the preferred approach. 200+ remote villages electrified via off-grid solar.