- UP net metering runs through UPNEDA (nodal agency) and UPPCL (network) under UPERC.
- Apply on the UPNEDA rooftop solar portal; UPPCL handles feasibility and the meter.
- Timelines are often cited as ~30 days for feasibility and up to ~60 days overall — verify with UPERC.
- Know the UPPCL vs UPNEDA split so you chase the right body at each stage.
- Capacity, fees, meter cost, DT loading (~30% cited) and timeline are estimates — verify with UPPCL/UPNEDA/UPERC.
Uttar Pradesh is a huge rooftop solar market, and its net-metering process has a quirk: two bodies share the work. UPNEDA runs the scheme and the portal, while UPPCL owns the network and the meter. This guide walks an EPC liaison through the UPNEDA portal, the split, feasibility, the 30/60-day timeline, the fees and escalation.
What UP net metering is
Net metering in Uttar Pradesh lets a rooftop solar customer feed extra power to the grid and get credit for it, netted against the units they import. The customer's solar feeds the building first, extra units flow to the grid, and a bidirectional meter counts both directions. At billing, export is netted against import.
What sets UP apart is the two-body structure. The state nodal agency UPNEDA runs the rooftop solar scheme and portal. UPPCL, through its DISCOM subsidiaries, owns the network and handles the technical side. An EPC works with both.
Who sets the rules in Uttar Pradesh
UPERC, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, writes the regulations — capacity, the metering model, the tariff and the timelines. UPNEDA runs the scheme and portal. UPPCL and its DISCOMs run the network side.
A rule change usually starts with a UPERC order, and UPNEDA and UPPCL then update the process. Always check the UPERC regulation, the UPNEDA portal and your UPPCL DISCOM before you quote capacity, fees or timeline. Every state-specific figure below is an estimate.
The UPPCL vs UPNEDA split
The split confuses many EPCs, so here is who does what. UPNEDA is the front door; UPPCL is the network and the meter.
Source: UPNEDA, UPPCL and UPERC. The split of roles can change — verify the current responsibility at each stage with UPNEDA and UPPCL.
Capacity caps in Uttar Pradesh
The net-metering capacity cap in UP is set by UPERC, tied to the customer's sanctioned load and the distribution transformer. The headline cap and size bands have moved across UPERC orders, so treat any capacity figure as an estimate and verify the current cap with UPPCL, UPNEDA and the UPERC regulation before you size a project.
Capacity is tied to sanctioned load
Your system size is tied to the customer's sanctioned load. If the solar size pushes the connection past the sanctioned load, the customer may need a load enhancement first. Read the sanctioned load off the bill before you finalise the size.
Which metering model UP offers
UP has offered net metering for eligible rooftop systems and other settlement models above certain sizes, as decided by UPERC. The exact threshold and the model that applies to a project are set by UPERC orders.
Net metering vs net billing vs gross
Net metering nets export against import in kWh, so the customer pays for net units. Net billing pays export a separate, usually lower rate while import is at retail. Gross metering sells all generation at a fixed feed-in tariff. The model that applies in UP depends on size and category, so confirm the current model with UPPCL, UPNEDA and the UPERC regulation. Our net vs gross vs net billing guide explains the difference.
The UPNEDA portal process
The UP net-metering application starts on the UPNEDA rooftop solar portal, with UPPCL handling the network steps. Here is the flow from registration to a sealed meter.
Register on the UPNEDA portal
Apply on the UPNEDA rooftop solar portal. UPNEDA is the nodal agency; UPPCL (through its DISCOM subsidiaries) handles the network side.
Submit application & documents
Enter the system size within the sanctioned load and upload the SLD, equipment datasheets, ID and ownership proof.
Feasibility study by UPPCL
The UPPCL DISCOM checks the distribution transformer and network. A clear DT means the system can connect; a loaded DT can cap the size or need an upgrade.
Sign the net-metering agreement
Once feasibility clears, the DISCOM issues the agreement under UPERC rules. Both sides sign before metering.
Bidirectional meter & commissioning
The DISCOM supplies, tests and seals the bidirectional meter. After joint inspection and commissioning, export starts counting against import.
Source: UPNEDA portal process, UPPCL and UPERC regulations. Portal screens change over time — verify the current steps on the UPNEDA portal.
Feasibility and DT loading
Feasibility is the technical check that decides whether the network can take the system. The UPPCL DISCOM reviews the distribution transformer (DT) that feeds the connection. A DT already loaded with rooftop solar may cap your system or need an upgrade.
The DT loading limit
A limit near 30% of DT capacity for cumulative rooftop solar on one transformer is commonly cited across India, but the exact figure varies by state and has been amended. Treat 30% as commonly cited, not a fixed UP number, and verify the current DT loading rule with UPPCL and the UPERC regulation. Our DT loading guide goes deeper.
Deemed feasibility for small systems
The Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules 2020 set deemed feasibility for systems up to 10 kW. These thresholds have been debated and amended in 2024–2026, so verify the current deemed-feasibility limit before you rely on it. See deemed feasibility.
Fees and meter cost
A processing fee plus the cost of the bidirectional meter apply, set under the UPERC tariff order. There may also be a small agreement or testing charge.
All amounts above are estimates that change with each UPERC tariff revision. Verify the current figure with UPPCL, UPNEDA and the UPERC regulation before you quote a customer.
The 30/60-day timeline
UP regulations have cited stage timelines often described as around 30 days for feasibility and a further period taking the whole process to about 60 days, but the real time depends on the DISCOM and meter supply. These are target timelines, not guarantees.
Treat the 30/60-day timeline as an estimate and verify the current commitment with UPPCL, UPNEDA and the UPERC regulation. As an EPC, track each stage clock from the day the application is complete, and chase UPPCL on feasibility and the meter the moment a stage is due. Our timeline-by-state guide compares the commitments across DISCOMs.
When UP net metering stalls
If feasibility drags, the agreement is delayed, or the meter is not installed, start with UPNEDA and the UPPCL DISCOM office, then escalate using the cited stage timelines.
If that fails, UPERC and the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) handle disputes, and the Electricity Ombudsman sits above the CGRF. The Rights of Consumers Rules also back the deemed-feasibility and timeline rights. Our delay and escalation guide maps the steps and the letters that move things.
How SuryaHub helps with UPPCL net metering
Two bodies and stage timelines make UP a tracking problem. SuryaHub keeps every UP job in one DISCOM workflow, tagged by UPNEDA and UPPCL stage and linked to the project, with the 30/60-day clock visible so a missed stage stands out. SuryaHub does not file with UPPCL or UPNEDA for you, and it is pre-revenue; the real pilots are Suryantra Energy and RGESPL. Figures here are scheme estimates, not guarantees.
Track every UP job and stage clock
See how SuryaHub runs UPNEDA and UPPCL steps from feasibility to meter.
Related guides
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for net metering in Uttar Pradesh?+
To apply for net metering in Uttar Pradesh, register on the UPNEDA rooftop solar portal, enter the system size within your sanctioned load, and upload the single-line diagram and equipment details. UPPCL runs feasibility on the network side, issues the agreement, then installs a bidirectional meter at commissioning.
What is the difference between UPPCL and UPNEDA?+
UPNEDA is the nodal agency that runs the rooftop solar portal and scheme in Uttar Pradesh, while UPPCL, through its DISCOM subsidiaries, owns the network and handles feasibility, the agreement and the meter. An EPC works with both. Verify the current split of roles with UPNEDA, UPPCL and UPERC.
How long does UPPCL net metering take in Uttar Pradesh?+
UP regulations have cited stage timelines often described as around 30 days for feasibility and a further period up to about 60 days overall, but the real time depends on the DISCOM and meter supply. These timelines are an estimate, so verify the current commitment with UPPCL, UPNEDA and the UPERC regulation.
What is the net metering capacity limit in Uttar Pradesh?+
The capacity cap in Uttar Pradesh is set by UPERC, tied to the sanctioned load and the transformer, and it changes with each UPERC order. Treat any capacity figure as an estimate and verify the current limit with UPPCL, UPNEDA and the UPERC regulation before you size a project.
What fees apply for net metering in Uttar Pradesh?+
A processing fee and the cost of the bidirectional meter apply, set under the UPERC tariff order. These amounts change with each UPERC revision, so treat any figure as an estimate and verify the current fee and meter cost with UPPCL, UPNEDA and the UPERC regulation before you quote a customer.
How does SuryaHub help with UPPCL net metering?+
SuryaHub tracks every UPNEDA and UPPCL application, document, feasibility result and meter date in one workflow, with the stage clock visible, so nothing stalls. SuryaHub does not file with the DISCOM for you and is pre-revenue; real pilots are Suryantra Energy and RGESPL. Always confirm rules with UPPCL, UPNEDA and UPERC.
Sources & references
The rules, capacity, fees and the 30/60-day timeline on this page come from primary sources. UP net-metering figures change with each UPERC order — always confirm the current figure with UPPCL, UPNEDA and the UPERC regulation before you apply.
- Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) ↗
The regulations that set capacity, the metering model, the timeline and tariffs.
- UPPCL & UPNEDA ↗
The UP power corporation and the nodal agency that run the rooftop solar process and portal.
- Ministry of Power ↗
The Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules that frame deemed feasibility.
Written by the SuryaHub team · reviewed against UPERC, UPPCL/UPNEDA & Ministry of Power sources · updated 19 June 2026.
Method: Process and figures are taken from the UPNEDA portal, UPPCL and UPERC regulations above and re-checked every 30 days. Capacity, fees, DT loading and the 30/60-day timeline are estimates that move with UPERC orders — verify the current figure with UPPCL, UPNEDA and UPERC. SuryaHub is pre-revenue; only Suryantra Energy and RGESPL are real pilots.
Change log: 19 Jun 2026 — first published.