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

For residential, commercial, agricultural, institutional, off-grid church/community in Mizoram — this guide covers the Mizoram Solar Energy Policy 2019 / Mizoram Rooftop Solar Programme (ZEDA / MPDO). Administered by Zoram Energy Development Agency (ZEDA) / MzPDCL (Mizoram Power Distribution Corp. Ltd.). 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
• Mizoram state additional: 25% state subsidy (ZEDA)
• Agricultural solar pumps: 80% total (NE enhanced)
• Community/church off-grid solar: 90% subsidy

Authority and scope

• Government body: Zoram Energy Development Agency (ZEDA) / MzPDCL (Mizoram Power Distribution Corp. Ltd.)
• Nodal agency: ZEDA (Zoram Energy Development Agency)
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, agricultural, institutional, off-grid church/community
• Installation type: Rooftop on-grid + off-grid (remote hill villages) + community church solar

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: No income restriction; Mizo tribal communities and church institutions get community off-grid priority.
• Disbursement timeline: 45–90 days post-commissioning
• Disbursement mode: DBT via ZEDA/MzPDCL; state component via ZEDA
• Maximum capacity: 500 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: MZERC Net Metering Regulations

• 1 kW–500 kW. Single DISCOM: MzPDCL (Mizoram Power Distribution Corp. Ltd.).
• Gross metering policy: MZERC gross metering for >500 kW.
• Hybrid policy: Mizoram Solar + Micro-hydro: Tlawng, Tuivai river systems — solar daytime + micro-hydro peaking combination.
• DISCOM requirements: MzPDCL: Single DISCOM for all Mizoram. Remote Lawngtlai, Mamit districts: off-grid microgrids.

How to apply

Apply on ZEDA portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in

MzPDCL feasibility check

ZEDA-empanelled vendor selection

Installation + net meter

MzPDCL inspection + commissioning

Enhanced central CFA + state subsidy via DBT

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Electricity bill
• Property documents (local land holding certificate)
• Bank account details
• Church/community institution registration certificate (for community solar)

Additional details

• Scheme budget: Mizoram RE target: 370 MW by

• NE special category PM Surya Ghar: +10% CFA applicable.
• Target beneficiaries: All Mizoram consumers. Key areas: Aizawl (796xxx), Lunglei (796xxx), Champhai (796xxx), Kolasib (796xxx). Church and community buildings: off-grid solar microgrids (Mizoram has high community solar adoption).
• Progress: Mizoram: 80+ MW solar installed (April 2025). Mizoram has 90%+ literacy and high community awareness — solar adoption per capita among best in NE India.