UHBVN Net Metering for Industry: Haryana Guide (2026)

Direct answer

UHBVN (Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam) handles rooftop solar for industry across Panipat, Karnal, Sonipat, Ambala, Kurukshetra and Yamunanagar under the HERC Rooftop Solar (Net Metering/Gross Metering) Regulations, 2021 and their amendments. Rooftop capacity is limited to the consumer's sanctioned load/contract demand; applications up to 10 kW are deemed accepted, and surplus unadjusted at settlement is compensated at 75% of the referenced tariff. HT supply energy charges run ₹6.65-6.85/kVAh by voltage level plus ₹290/kVA fixed.

The HERC framework UHBVN implements

HERC's 2021 net/gross metering regulations (Reg. 54/2021, 19 July 2021) govern both Haryana licensees. Key provisions as amended:

• 1st Amendment (15 July 2024): applications up to 10 kW are deemed accepted without a technical feasibility study, with UHBVN executing any commensurate load enhancement; feasibility deficiencies must be intimated within 15 days or the application is presumed feasible (HERC order, Jul 2024).
• 2nd Amendment (2025), implemented via UHBVN Sales Circular U-16/2025 (2 December 2025): aligns settlement with the Forum of Regulators model - cumulative carried-forward energy resets to zero each settlement period, and unadjusted surplus (including on consumer exit) is compensated at 75% of the last-discovered SECI tariff or a Commission-set reference rate (Mercom India draft summary, Aug 2025).
• UHBVN circular U-09/2025 waives processing, meter-testing and agreement fees for PM Surya Ghar (residential) connections - not applicable to industry, but a marker of the DISCOM's digitised workflow.

Rooftop capacity cannot exceed sanctioned load/contract demand - size the plant to your daytime load and use our factory solar sizing method.

What solar displaces: UHBVN industrial tariffs FY 2025-26

HERC's FY 2025-26 order (28 March 2025) - the first tariff revision in about eight years - set HT supply (above 50 kW) energy charges at ₹685/kVAh at 11 kV, ₹675/kVAh at 33 kV and ₹665/kVAh at 66-132 kV, with a ₹290/kVA monthly fixed charge; MMC was abolished in favour of fixed charges, and open-access consumers carry an additional 30 paise/unit surcharge (DHBVN Sales Circular 04/D/2025, Apr 2025; The Statesman, Apr 2025). A new slab for agro-industry and FPOs above 20 kW lands at ₹6.50/unit.

UHBVN's FY 2026-27 tariff petition (true-up FY 2024-25, ARR FY 2026-27) was finalised by HERC on 25 March 2026 - check the current order for any further movement. At ₹6.65-6.85/kVAh, every solar unit displaces 55-60 paise more value than in FY 2024-25 - the tariff reset materially improved industrial paybacks. Note that HERC sets one common tariff for both Haryana licensees; see our DHBVN net metering guide for the southern DISCOM's workflow.

Application process on the UHBVN portal

1. Register on the UHBVN/DHBVN solar portal; select capacity and upload documents (latest bill, PAN, property or lease papers; MOA/PAN/GST for companies).
2. SDO-level feasibility; approval typically issues in 15-20 working days via the XEN(OP) - or automatically for systems up to 10 kW.
3. Install within 180 days of the LOA using an ALMM-listed vendor; file the work-completion report.
4. CEIG safety approval applies above 20 kWp - our CEIG guide walks through it.
5. Joint commissioning; UHBVN installs and seals the bidirectional net meter.

UHBVN vs DHBVN: what actually differs

Tariff rates are identical - HERC issues a single common order for both licensees. The differences are administrative: UHBVN covers the northern belt (its headquarters is in Panchkula) and issues its own sales circulars (U-series) implementing HERC decisions, while DHBVN covers the southern circles with D-series circulars. In practice, processing speed and portal experience are the variables - both DISCOMs now run digitised solar application flows under the same regulations.

Industrial clusters best served by UHBVN: Panipat (textiles, recycling), Sonipat-Kundli (food processing, apparel), Karnal (agro, dairies), Yamunanagar (plywood, paper) and Ambala (scientific instruments).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UHBVN net metering process for a factory?

Apply on the UHBVN solar portal with your latest bill and load documents, get SDO feasibility (auto-approved up to 10 kW), install within 180 days using an ALMM vendor, obtain CEIG approval above 20 kWp, then UHBVN commissions the system and seals the bidirectional meter. Statutory feasibility timeline is 15 days; approvals in practice run 15-20 working days.

What tariff do UHBVN industrial consumers pay in 2026?

FY 2025-26 HT rates: ₹6.85/kVAh at 11 kV, ₹6.75 at 33 kV, ₹6.65 at 66-132 kV, plus ₹290/kVA fixed charge. These apply identically at DHBVN since HERC issues a common tariff order; FY 2026-27 rates were finalised on 25 March 2026.

Is there any difference between UHBVN and DHBVN for rooftop solar?

Only administrative ones - territory and sales-circular series. The governing HERC regulations, capacity limits, settlement rules and tariff rates are common to both Haryana licensees.

What happens to unused solar surplus at year end with UHBVN?

Under the 2025 second amendment (implemented via circular U-16/2025), carried-forward energy resets to zero at each settlement period end and unadjusted surplus is compensated at 75% of the reference tariff (last-discovered SECI tariff or a HERC-set rate), including when a consumer exits.

How large can my rooftop solar plant be under UHBVN net metering?

Up to your sanctioned load or contract demand, whichever applies to your connection. Plan load enhancement alongside the solar application if your plant will exceed current sanctioned load - for systems up to 10 kW, UHBVN executes the enhancement itself under the 2024 amendment.