HP Tourism Energy Audit Subsidy — 75% Reimbursement up to ₹5 Lakh

HP Tourism Energy Audit Subsidy pays back the bulk of what a tourism business in Himachal Pradesh spends on a professional energy audit. The incentive sits under the state's Tourism Policy 2019 and is administered by the Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh, through the Startup Himachal platform.

Tourism businesses in the state — hotels, resorts, homestays and similar establishments — are heavy users of power for heating, cooling and lighting. An audit is what reveals where that power is being wasted and which fixes will pay for themselves. This scheme removes the upfront cost barrier by covering 75% of the audit cost, capped at ₹5 lakh.

The state gains a tourism sector that draws less electricity and carries a smaller carbon footprint. The unit gains a documented picture of its consumption, prioritised recommendations, and the chance to bring operating costs down. There is no fixed closing date: claims are accepted on a rolling basis, subject to funds being available.

• Up to ₹5 lakh in subsidy per tourism unit
• 75% of the energy audit cost is reimbursed
• Open to Tourism Units located and registered in Himachal Pradesh
• Run under the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Policy 2019
• Rolling applications — no fixed deadline stated, subject to fund availability
• Paid as a reimbursement to the unit's registered bank account

Eligibility here is deliberately broad — the scheme targets the tourism sector as a whole rather than one sub-segment of it.

• The applicant must be a Tourism Unit.
• The unit must be located in Himachal Pradesh.
• The unit must also be registered in Himachal Pradesh.

No stage, industry, entity-type, DPIIT or MSME conditions are attached to this incentive, and the facts provided list no separate founder-level requirements. If your tourism business is registered and operating within the state, you fall inside the target group.

HP Tourism Energy Audit Subsidy — 75% Reimbursement up to ₹5 Lakh is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

HP Tourism Energy Audit Subsidy — 75% Reimbursement up to ₹5 Lakh accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

• 75% of the cost of conducting an energy audit is reimbursed.
• The reimbursement is capped at ₹5 lakh per tourism unit.
• The support comes as a cash subsidy, paid as a reimbursement rather than a loan or an equity investment.
• Alongside the money, the audit itself delivers a detailed read on where energy is consumed, where it is lost and what can practically be improved.
• Acting on those findings can lower running costs and strengthen the unit's environmental standing.

The unit commissions and pays for the audit first, then recovers the covered share once the claim is verified and approved.

HP Tourism Energy Audit Subsidy — 75% Reimbursement up to ₹5 Lakh is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh (Startup Himachal), a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

• Commission the audit — appoint a qualified energy auditor to assess your tourism unit.
• Get the audit done — have the assessment carried out and collect the completed report along with the invoices.
• Build the application — put together the audit report, the cost details and proof that the payment was made.
• Submit it — file the application with its supporting documents to the relevant department under the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Policy 2019. The application form and submission procedure are set out in the Incentives_Guide.pdf, or can be obtained by contacting the State Tourism Department.
• Verification — the State Tourism Department or a designated nodal agency reviews the audit report, the cost incurred and whether the unit satisfies the scheme's criteria.
• Disbursement — claims that clear the criteria and documentation checks are approved, and the reimbursement is credited to the unit's registered bank account.

Before you apply to HP Tourism Energy Audit Subsidy — 75% Reimbursement up to ₹5 Lakh, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.

HP Tourism Energy Audit Subsidy — 75% Reimbursement up to ₹5 Lakh is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹5L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.