Madhya Pradesh Rooftop Solar 2026: Subsidy and Net Metering

Short answer: MP homes get the central PM Surya Ghar subsidy (up to ₹78,000); no state top-up was found. Net metering is allowed up to sanctioned load (max 500 kW) with monthly netting and annual settlement on an October–September year; surplus is credited at the APPC (about ₹2.14 per unit) against bills, not paid in cash. MPERC rejected grid support charges on rooftop solar. FY27 tariffs rose about 4.8% on average, and yields of about 1,460–1,530 units per kW a year make solar pay well (check current notification).

Subsidy

Apply on pmsuryaghar.gov.in with a vendor registered for your DISCOM: MPPaKVVCL (West, Indore), MPMKVVCL (Central, Bhopal) or MPPKVVCL (East, Jabalpur). See how to apply.

Residential tariff (FY 2026-27)

MPERC's FY27 order (26 March 2026) raised tariffs by about 4.8% on average, effective 13 April 2026.

• Fixed charge: up to 150 units, a flat ₹81 or ₹134 a month depending on category (verify); above 150 units, ₹30 per 0.1 kW of load derived from consumption
• Electricity duty about 9% (≤100 units) to 12% (above), FPPAS about 5% (verify)
• Indira Griha Jyoti: most households up to 150 units a month pay a subsidised amount (first 100 units at ₹100). If you are covered, solar savings on those units are small.

Rates from a secondary source citing the FY27 order (medium confidence). Check the bill.

Net metering rules

Worked example: 3 kW in Indore

• Use: 300 units a month
• Energy: 50 × 4.71 + 100 × 5.67 + 150 × 7.05 ≈ ₹1,860, plus duty and FPPAS ≈ ₹2,150 a month
• Removing most of this saves about ₹24,000–26,000 a year (fixed charge stays, and falls a little as consumption-based load falls)
• Generation: 3 kW × 1,526 ≈ 4,580 units; surplus about 980 units credited at about ₹2.14
• Price about ₹1.65–1.95 lakh, minus ₹78,000 subsidy
• Simple payback ≈ 3.5–4.5 years. A 2.5 kW system would export less and pay back a little faster.

Practical points for MP

• Yields: Indore 1,526, Bhopal 1,518, Jabalpur 1,519, Gwalior 1,464 units per kW a year.
• Monsoon: July output in Indore and Bhopal is about half of March. The October–September settlement year means the credit balance is checked just after the monsoon.
• Tilt: around 25° is optimal at MP's latitudes; many rooftop structures use 15–20° to limit wind load, with a small yield trade-off.
• Bill credit only: since surplus is credited, not paid, oversizing gives you credits you may never use.

What to double-check

1. Exact FY27 slab rates on the bill (order effective 13 April 2026)
2. Fixed charge basis above 150 units
3. Duty and FPPAS percentages
4. Current APPC used for surplus credit
5. Whether the fee-waiver amendment has been notified

How much solar for your city

System size needed to cover a given monthly use, from long-term Global Solar Atlas yields with a 5% rooftop derate (Sunlectric Studio data, Oct 2026). Round up to whole modules and check your roof.

Going solar in Madhya Pradesh: step by step

1. Read the bill. Note the consumer number, tariff category, sanctioned load and phase, and add up 12 months of units. See how to read your electricity bill.
2. Size to use. Divide yearly units by your city's yield (table above) and round to a practical module count. Check shadow-free roof space.
3. Pick a registered vendor for MPPaKVVCL, MPMKVVCL or MPPKVVCL on pmsuryaghar.gov.in and get an itemised quote. Our installer checklist lists what to ask.
4. Apply on the national portal before installation. Systems up to 10 kW are exempt from a technical feasibility study under the central consumer rules, and many DISCOMs give quick or deemed approval.
5. Install with DCR modules, a matched inverter, a structure designed for local wind, proper earthing, a lightning arrester and SPDs.
6. Net meter and inspection. The DISCOM tests and fits the bi-directional meter and records commissioning.
7. Claim the subsidy by submitting bank details on the portal.

MP tip: because surplus is only credited against bills, show the customer the expected year-end credit and size so it stays small. Check whether the fee waiver for scheme applicants has been notified.

Talk to Sunlectric

Installers in MP: WhatsApp +91 89567 89307 (wa.me/918956789307) for today's landed price on DCR modules, inverters and BOS, dispatched from our Pune and Nagpur hubs. Homeowners: send your bill and we will suggest the right size so you do not build up unused credits. Learn net-metering design in the Academy policy module.

Related: net metering explained, solar for 300 units.

Sources

• MPERC FY27 tariff: MPCZ LT tariff 2026-27; SolarQuarter, 27 Mar 2026; The DISCOM Bill, MPMKVVCL (accessed Oct 2026)
• Net metering: SolarSquare, MP net metering; draft fee waiver: SolarQuarter, 20 May 2026; GSC rejected: Mercom
• Bill example: Dainik Jagran MP
• PM Surya Ghar CFA: pmsuryaghar.gov.in
• Yields and optimal tilt: Global Solar Atlas, fetched 19 Oct 2026