ETP Power Tariff Reimbursement Scheme — 50% Subsidy up to ₹1L for HP MSMEs — Frequently Asked Questions

It refunds 50% of the electricity tariff an eligible MSME pays to run its Effluent Treatment Plant. Only the power consumption tied to operating the ETP is covered — this is a refund of an energy cost, not funding for setting up the plant.

The reimbursement is capped at ₹1 lakh per annum. If half of your ETP power tariff for the year works out to less than that, you receive the lower figure; the cap is the ceiling, not a guaranteed payout.

Support runs for a continuous period of three years. That gives a unit sustained relief rather than a one-off refund, which matters because running an ETP is a permanent operating cost.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises that are established and operating in Himachal Pradesh and that have an Effluent Treatment Plant they are actively running. Both conditions matter — MSME status and a functioning treatment plant.

Neither. It is a subsidy paid as a reimbursement for an expense you have already incurred, so there is nothing to repay and no interest to pay. It is also non-dilutive — the state takes no stake in your business in return for the money.

No. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, which means there is no closing date you can miss. You can submit a claim once you have the required payment records in hand.

Typically proof of MSME registration, detailed power consumption records specifically for the ETP, the relevant electricity bills and payment receipts, and any further documents called for under the Industrial Investment Policy 2019. Keep the tariff payment evidence organised — the claim is verified against it.

Refer to the application guidelines laid out in Himachal Pradesh's Industrial Investment Policy 2019, put together the supporting documents, and file the claim with the designated authority, which is the Department of Industries or a related nodal agency. Online services of the state's emerging Himachal portal are available at https://emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in/online-services.

It goes through verification. The department reviews your eligibility, examines the documents including proof that the ETP is in operation and evidence of the power tariff paid, and confirms compliance with the Industrial Investment Policy 2019 before sanctioning the reimbursement.

By covering a meaningful share of the electricity cost, it makes operating a treatment plant affordable enough to sustain. That encourages MSMEs to keep their ETPs properly maintained and switched on rather than treating pollution control as a dispensable expense, which improves environmental outcomes across the state.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for ETP Power Tariff Reimbursement Scheme — 50% Subsidy up to ₹1L for HP MSMEs, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

ETP Power Tariff Reimbursement Scheme — 50% Subsidy up to ₹1L for HP MSMEs 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.