Madhya Pradesh Open Access Solar Charges FY2026-27

Direct Answer

Madhya Pradesh's FY2026-27 open access stack is governed by MPERC's GEOA charges and banking methodology Regulations 2023 (G-46/2023) and the FY2026-27 ARR and Retail Supply Tariff Order (Petition 140/2025, passed 26 March 2026), which reduced the additional surcharge for open access consumers. Per industry summaries of the order, wheeling is ₹0.17/kWh at 33 kV and ₹0.69/kWh at 11 kV; the CSS is ₹1.49/kWh for HV-3.1 industrial consumers and ₹0.90/kWh for HV-3.4 power-intensive consumers (capped at 20% of ACoS); and an additional surcharge of ₹1.18/kWh applies to third-party supply above contract demand. Captive consumers are exempt from both CSS and additional surcharge — which is why structure matters more than any single rate.

TL;DR

• Per industry summaries of the MPERC FY2026-27 order: wheeling ₹0.17/kWh at 33 kV and ₹0.69/kWh at 11 kV; CSS ₹1.49/kWh (HV-3.1 industrial) and ₹0.90/kWh (HV-3.4 power-intensive), capped at 20% of ACoS; additional surcharge ₹1.18/kWh for third-party supply above contract demand.
• Banking under the GEOA Regulations 2023: an 8% in-kind monthly deduction, a three-month cycle with banked drawal of at least 30% of monthly consumption permitted, and lapsed surplus converted into RECs. Solar plants of 5 MW and above must follow scheduling procedures.
• Captive consumers are exempt from CSS and additional surcharge, and the CSS escalation is capped at 50% over 12 years — both materially improve long-term project economics.

Who sets open access charges in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh runs its open access regime on a codified footing. The MPERC GEOA charges and banking methodology Regulations 2023 (G-46/2023) fix the structure of wheeling, CSS, additional surcharge and banking, while the annual tariff order resets the rates. The FY2026-27 order — Petition 140/2025, passed 26 March 2026 — reduced the additional surcharge payable by open access consumers.

Eligibility follows the central Green Open Access Rules 2022: consumers with 100 kW or more of contracted demand apply through the SLDC at Jabalpur and the state's GEOA portal. Our open access solar guide for India explains how state stacks relate to the central rules.

The FY2026-27 charge stack

The figures below are per industry summaries of the MPERC order. Treat them as planning-grade numbers and verify each against the order text — or a written SLDC confirmation — before financial close.

Two observations. First, the wheeling differential between 33 kV and 11 kV is large — where your interconnection point sits changes the delivered cost of every unit. Second, a third-party HV-3.1 buyer pays wheeling plus CSS plus (above contract demand) the additional surcharge. Model all three lines together rather than quoting any single rate.

Banking rules under the GEOA Regulations 2023

Banking is what makes solar viable when generation does not match load, and MP's rules — set in the 2023 GEOA methodology regulations — are comparatively workable:

1. 8% in-kind deduction, monthly. Slightly better than the 10% norms common elsewhere in North India.
2. Three-month banking cycle. Suits monsoon-affected months when solar output dips.
3. Banked drawal of 30% or more of monthly consumption permitted. The drawal rules contemplate drawing banked energy at a level of at least 30% of the month's consumption, giving meaningful headroom to use your own generation across the cycle.
4. Lapsed surplus converts to RECs. Energy not drawn before the cycle closes converts into renewable energy certificates rather than being lost.
5. Scheduling for solar at 5 MW and above. Larger plants follow scheduling and deviation settlement procedures.

The practical implication for a 1–3 MW industrial plant: size against your consumption with the three-month cycle in mind, and avoid chronic surplus that ends up as RECs rather than offset grid purchases.

Why captive status dominates the economics

Two provisions in MP's rules favour captive structures. Captive consumers — including group captive consumers holding at least 26% equity in the plant — are exempt from both the CSS and the additional surcharge. And for everyone else, the CSS is capped at a 50% escalation over 12 years, giving third-party buyers unusually strong long-term price visibility on that line.

Even so, the exemption beats the cap: a group captive buyer pays no CSS at all, no additional surcharge, and only wheeling plus transmission on injected energy. Our group captive solar guide for North Indian industry with the 26% equity rule explains how the structure is set up, and our third-party sale versus group captive comparison quantifies when the captive route wins. The broader group captive framework is covered separately for readers new to the model.

Net metering limits in MP

Open access is not the only route. Net metering in Madhya Pradesh is available up to 500 kW, but there is no third-party sale under net metering, generation net metering or gross metering. Rooftop plants inside the cap that self-consume avoid the open access charge stack entirely; the trade-off is that surplus beyond what the factory can absorb earns little.

A practical sequence for MP factories

1. Confirm your category — HV-3.1 (industrial) or HV-3.4 (power-intensive), since the CSS differs significantly.
2. Verify the rates in the order — pull Petition 140/2025 or obtain a written SLDC confirmation for your voltage level.
3. Choose your structure first — test the group captive case, with CSS and additional surcharge exemption, against third-party open access.
4. Model banking honestly — the 8% monthly deduction and three-month cycle applied to your consumption data.
5. Check the net metering alternative if your daytime load can absorb a plant within the 500 kW cap.
6. Plan scheduling early if 5 MW+.

Buyers comparing neighbouring states should also read our UP open access solar charges guide; for plants across the NCR belt, Sun Wave Technologies serves industrial clients in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan and UP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the open access charges in Madhya Pradesh for FY2026-27?

Per industry summaries of the MPERC FY2026-27 order: wheeling of ₹0.17/kWh at 33 kV and ₹0.69/kWh at 11 kV; CSS of ₹1.49/kWh for HV-3.1 industrial consumers and ₹0.90/kWh for HV-3.4 power-intensive consumers, capped at 20% of ACoS; and an additional surcharge of ₹1.18/kWh for third-party supply above contract demand. Verify each figure against the order before contracting.

Who is eligible for green energy open access in MP?

Consumers with 100 kW or more of contracted demand, per the central Green Open Access Rules 2022. Applications are processed through the SLDC at Jabalpur and the state's GEOA portal, under the charge and banking framework set by MPERC's GEOA Regulations 2023 (G-46/2023).

How does banking work for solar open access in Madhya Pradesh?

Under the GEOA Regulations 2023: an 8% in-kind deduction on banked energy each month, a three-month banking cycle, and drawal of banked energy at a level of at least 30% of monthly consumption permitted. Surplus that lapses at the end of the cycle is converted into RECs. Solar plants of 5 MW and above must follow scheduling procedures.

Are captive consumers exempt from CSS and additional surcharge in MP?

Yes. Captive consumers — including group captive consumers holding at least 26% equity in the generating plant — are exempt from both the cross-subsidisation charge and the additional surcharge. This is usually the decisive economic argument for the group captive structure in MP.

Is there protection against CSS increases in Madhya Pradesh?

Yes. The CSS escalation is capped at 50% over 12 years, which gives non-captive open access buyers long-term price visibility on that charge — though captive buyers do better still, since their CSS is zero.

Can I sell surplus solar power to a third party under net metering in MP?

No. Net metering is available up to 500 kW, but third-party sale is not permitted under net metering, generation net metering or gross metering. Self-consumption within the cap is the value proposition; beyond that, look to group captive or open access structures.