HPERC Sets Himachal’s Free Power Rate at ₹2.73 /kWh for FY 2027

The Commission urged the government to allocate the maximum possible quantum of free power to HPSEBL

March 20, 2026

/ Markets & Policy, Other, Other Energy, Solar

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The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has set the rate for the sale of the state government’s free power to the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEBL) at ₹2.73 (~$0.0292)/kWh for the financial year (FY) 2026–27, marking an increase from ₹2.70 (~$0.0289)/kWh in FY 2026 and ₹2.60 (~$0.0279)/kWh in FY 2025.

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HPERC Sets Himachal’s Free Power Rate at ₹2.73 /kWh for FY 2027

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