For residential, commercial, agricultural, institutional, off-grid/remote

For residential, commercial, agricultural, institutional, off-grid/remote in Himachal Pradesh — this guide covers the Himachal Pradesh Solar Power Policy 2022 / HP Rooftop Solar Programme (HIMURJA). Administered by Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (HIMURJA) / HP State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL). 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% (special category hill state)
• HP state additional: Rs.5,000–Rs.10,000 residential (HIMURJA)
• Off-grid remote solar: 90% subsidy (Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba remote areas)
• Agricultural solar pumps: 60% total

Authority and scope

• Government body: Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (HIMURJA) / HP State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL)
• Nodal agency: HIMURJA (HP Energy Development Agency)
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, agricultural, institutional, off-grid/remote
• Installation type: Rooftop on-grid + off-grid (remote tribal areas) + agrivoltaic (Kangra, Mandi orchards)

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: No income restriction; tribal populations (Lahaul-Spiti, Pangi, Kinnaur) get 90% off-grid solar subsidy.
• Disbursement timeline: 30–60 days post-commissioning
• Disbursement mode: DBT via HIMURJA; central enhanced CFA via HPSEBL
• Maximum capacity: 500 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: HPERC Net Metering Regulations 2016 (amended 2022). 1 kW–500 kW. Single DISCOM: HPSEBL (all of HP). Remote areas (Lahaul-Spiti, Pangi, Kinnaur) use off-grid micro-grids.
• Gross metering policy: HPERC gross metering for >500 kW. Feed-in tariff via HPERC order.
• Hybrid policy: HP Solar + Small Hydro hybrid: abundant hydro potential combined with solar for round-the-clock RE.
• DISCOM requirements: HPSEBL: Single DISCOM for all Himachal Pradesh including Shimla city and hilly districts.

How to apply

Apply on HIMURJA portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in

HPSEBL feasibility check

HIMURJA-empanelled vendor selection

Installation + net meter

HPSEBL inspection + commissioning

State subsidy + enhanced central CFA via DBT

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Electricity bill (account number)
• Property documents (Jamabandi/Intkal)
• Bank account details
• Caste certificate (for tribal priority)

Additional details

• Scheme budget: HP target: 500 MW rooftop solar by

• PM Surya Ghar hill state special CFA applicable.
• Target beneficiaries: All HP consumers. Key areas: Shimla (171xxx), Kangra (176xxx), Solan (173xxx), Mandi (175xxx), Kullu (175xxx), Dharamshala (176xxx), Hamirpur (177xxx).
• Progress: Himachal Pradesh: 300+ MW solar installed (April 2025). HP leads in micro-hydro + solar hybrid systems in tribal areas (Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur).