Electricity Duty Concession Himachal Pradesh — 7% Relief for 5 Years — Frequently Asked Questions

There is no single figure, because the benefit is a reduction in a bill rather than a lump sum. Extra High Tension consumers get a 7% concession on electricity duty for five years, and Large, Medium and Small industrial consumers get duty concessions over the same five-year span. Units employing more than 300 Himachali residents are eligible for additional concessions. Your actual saving therefore depends on your consumer category and the duty you are charged.

It is a subsidy. You are not given cash to repay and you are not asked to give up any share of your company in return. The concession simply lowers the electricity duty you owe, which means the value you receive is non-dilutive and non-repayable.

The scheme covers industrial consumers in Himachal Pradesh across the categories named in the policy — Extra High Tension (EHT), Large, Medium and Small. EHT consumers are those with a supply voltage exceeding 33 KVA. An industrial consumer that employs more than 300 Himachali residents also becomes eligible for additional benefits.

No. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so the scheme stays open rather than closing on a fixed date. Industrial units typically apply once they meet the eligibility conditions as part of their engagement with the Industrial Investment Policy 2019.

The programme's stated eligibility criteria do not mention DPIIT recognition or MSME registration. Eligibility is assessed on the unit's industrial category, its supply voltage and, where relevant, its employment of Himachali residents.

It is an extra layer of benefit rather than a separate scheme. If your industrial unit employs more than 300 Himachali residents, you become eligible for additional concessions beyond whatever your consumer category already qualifies you for. You will need to provide proof of those employment figures when you apply.

The relief is applicable for a fixed span of five years. That period runs from the point at which an eligible unit commences commercial operations or otherwise qualifies for the incentive under the policy.

Applications are submitted to the government department that administers the Industrial Investment Policy 2019, and can be made through the state's online services portal at https://emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in/online-services. You will need documentation establishing your industrial classification — EHT, Large, Medium or Small — and, if you are claiming the employment-linked benefit, proof of employing more than 300 Himachali residents. The official Incentives Guide sets out the full list of forms, annexures and submission procedures.

Electricity Duty Concession Himachal Pradesh — 7% Relief for 5 Years is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Electricity Duty Concession Himachal Pradesh — 7% Relief for 5 Years is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh (Startup Himachal), a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.