Solar Calculator Chhattisgarh 2026

Rooftop solar in Chhattisgarh: CSPDCL, net metering and savings

Chhattisgarh distributes electricity through CSPDCL (Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited), the DISCOM serving Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg and the wider state. Residential rooftop solar connects under CSERC net-metering regulations, with a bi-directional meter crediting the surplus units you export against the units you import from the grid.

Tariffs and savings

CSPDCL domestic tariffs rise by slab, from about ₹4.10 per unit at low usage to ₹4.30, ₹6.20 and ₹6.50 per unit higher up, with a variable cost adjustment added on top. We take around ₹6.3 per unit as a representative value for the power your panels replace. Units you self-consume avoid that full retail rate, so sizing to your own demand saves most; exported surplus is settled at a lower rate the commission sets. Model it with the on-grid solar calculator.

Plenty of sunshine

Central Chhattisgarh is genuinely sunny, with roughly 4.6 peak sun hours a day. Each 1 kW of panels then generates about 4.6 units daily, close to 1,680 units a year, and a 3 kW system makes near 5,000 units annually, among the better yields in eastern India. Size your array with the system size calculator.

PM Surya Ghar in Chhattisgarh

The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana pays ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW, plus ₹18,000 for the 3rd kW, capped at ₹78,000 for 3 kW and above, for residential systems up to 10 kW, released by Direct Benefit Transfer after commissioning. Collateral-free loans near 7 percent cover the balance; check EMIs with the solar loan EMI calculator. Chhattisgarh has no confirmed separate per-kW capital subsidy for residential rooftop on top of the national scheme at present, so our state top-up is set to zero. Verify any current CREDA or state incentive with CSPDCL, as policy shifts.

Worked example

Consider a 3 kW system in Raipur generating about 5,000 units a year. At ₹6.3 per unit that offsets roughly ₹31,500 of grid power annually. With up to ₹78,000 back from PM Surya Ghar, a typical net cost after subsidy often pays back within a handful of years, after which the electricity is largely free for the working life of the panels. For homes wanting evening backup, weigh the added cost of storage with the battery bank calculator. Start at the India solar calculator and treat all numbers as indicative until confirmed with CSPDCL.

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Frequently asked questions

CSPDCL (Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited) is the state DISCOM. It handles net-metering applications, the bi-directional meter and grid connection for residential rooftop systems across Chhattisgarh.

CSPDCL domestic slabs run from about ₹4.10 per unit at low usage to ₹6.50 per unit higher up, plus a variable cost adjustment. We use around ₹6.3 per unit as a representative value for the grid power your solar displaces.

Chhattisgarh gets strong sunshine at roughly 4.6 peak sun hours a day, so a 1 kW system makes about 4.6 units daily and a 3 kW system near 5,000 units a year, among the better yields in eastern India.

PM Surya Ghar applies statewide with up to ₹78,000 for a 3 kW-plus system by DBT. There is no confirmed separate per-kW state capital subsidy for residential rooftop on top of it now, so the calculator keeps the top-up at zero. Confirm any live CREDA scheme with CSPDCL.