National DISCOM Solar Benchmark & Regulations (2026)
Major state electricity distribution utilities
MSEDCL (Mahavitaran)
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited
MSEDCL is India's largest power distribution utility, serving over 28 million consumers. Under MERC regulations, residential rooftop solar installations receive priority digital net metering through the Mahavitaran web portal and National PM Surya Ghar Portal.
BESCOM
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited
BESCOM distributes power across 8 districts of Karnataka including the Bangalore metropolitan region. It operates an automated digital rooftop solar clearance system integrated with the PM Surya Ghar National Portal.
TANGEDCO
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation
TANGEDCO manages power distribution for over 30 million consumers in Tamil Nadu. Domestic solar consumers benefit from bi-monthly net feed-in billing where solar export reduces high-tier consumption slabs.
PVVNL (Meerut / Western UP)
Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited
PVVNL serves western Uttar Pradesh, including the high-demand NCR satellite cities of Noida and Ghaziabad. Solar consumers in PVVNL benefit from both the Central PM Surya Ghar subsidy (₹78,000) and the UPNEDA state top-up subsidy (up to ₹30,000).
DGVCL (South Gujarat)
Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited
DGVCL powers industrial and residential hubs across south Gujarat including diamond capital Surat. Gujarat leads India in rooftop solar adoption, with seamless digital DISCOM workflows and fastest net meter synchronization.
BRPL (Delhi)
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited
BSES Rajdhani distributes electricity across South and West Delhi. Under the ambitious Delhi Solar Policy 2024, residential consumers get a Generation Based Incentive (GBI) of ₹3.00/kWh for 5 years in addition to the PM Surya Ghar subsidy.
TSSPDCL (Hyderabad / South Telangana)
Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited
TSSPDCL supplies power to Greater Hyderabad and adjoining districts. Residential tariffs escalate sharply above 200 units/month, creating rapid payback on 3 kW to 5 kW rooftop systems.
KSEB (Kerala)
Kerala State Electricity Board Limited
KSEB manages generation, transmission, and distribution for Kerala. Due to Kerala's non-telescopic tariff structure once consumption exceeds 250 units/month, rooftop solar generates dramatic bill reductions.