- You register once on the National Portal, but empanelment is per-DISCOM.
- Empanelment is not portable — one state's approval does not work in another.
- Each state needs its own ₹2.5L PBG, or go ₹25L all-India via REC.
- Your operating-state selection controls where homeowners can find you.
- State DISCOM rules change — verify the current process with each DISCOM/nodal agency.
An EPC that wins one DISCOM cannot assume it can work next door. PM Surya Ghar empanelment is run DISCOM by DISCOM, and the rules — and your visibility to homeowners — depend on which states you select and where you can actually deliver. Here is how the state layer really works.
National portal registration vs per-DISCOM empanelment
National Portal registration and DISCOM empanelment are two different layers, and national registration alone does not auto-enable you in every DISCOM. You register your firm once on the National Portal, but each DISCOM — the electricity distribution company that runs the scheme in its area — must approve your empanelment before you can take subsidised jobs there.
Think of national registration as your firm's identity record and the DISCOM empanelment as the local licence to operate. A homeowner applies for their DISCOM's area and sees only the vendors empanelled for that area. If you are registered nationally but not approved by their DISCOM, you do not appear. Because DISCOM-level rules shift, always verify the current process with the state DISCOM or nodal agency before you commit.
Why empanelment is not portable
Empanelment is tied to a specific DISCOM, so it does not travel with you across state lines. Each DISCOM checks its own documents, holds its own Performance Bank Guarantee, and runs its own approval. Being live in Maharashtra's MSEDCL grants you nothing in Gujarat's UGVCL.
The PBG follows the scope, not the firm
A single-state vendor lodges a ₹2.5 lakh PBG with that state's DISCOM. A two-state EPC lodges ₹2.5 lakh twice — ₹5 lakh of guarantees tied up. The all-India route is a single ₹25 lakh PBG through REC Limited, which makes sense only if you genuinely install across many states. There is no portal fee for any of this; the cost is the guarantees and your trained manpower. Always treat per-state amounts and rules as subject to change and verify with each DISCOM.
How to choose which states and DISCOMs to operate in
Choose the DISCOM areas where you can actually send a crew and service the customer afterwards — not the widest map you can afford. Your state choice maps directly onto your PBG tier, so every extra state is real capital locked up and a real renewal date to track.
Start narrow, then add states
You can add states later, so begin with your home DISCOM and the one or two neighbours you can truly serve. Two or three nearby states are usually cheaper to fund as per-state PBGs than the ₹25 lakh all-India guarantee. Over-selecting areas you cannot reach leads to slow service, complaints, and the kind of record that risks suspension or PBG forfeiture.
Where you appear in the consumer search
Your operating-state selection on the portal controls where homeowners can find you. When a consumer applies for their DISCOM's area, the portal shows the vendors empanelled and selected for that area. Select a state and get DISCOM approval, and you are visible there; leave it unselected and you are invisible to those homeowners no matter how good your work is elsewhere.
This is why the state decision is also a marketing decision. Visibility is not national by default — it is the sum of the DISCOM areas you have actually been approved for. Confirm exactly how your selected areas display by checking your live listing on the National Portal, and verify the current behaviour with the DISCOM if anything looks wrong.
DISCOM directory by state
Below are the major DISCOMs by state, with links to the dedicated guides we have published so far. DISCOM names and boundaries change over time, so treat this as a starting map and verify the current process with each state DISCOM or nodal agency.
How an EPC manages multiple DISCOM logins and renewals
The hard part of multi-state work is not the first approval — it is keeping every DISCOM login, document set, PBG and renewal date straight after you scale. Each DISCOM has its own portal account, its own document expiry dates, and its own guarantee to renew on time.
- Separate logins — each DISCOM has its own credentials; store them where the whole team can find them.
- Per-state documents — a contractor licence valid in one state may not satisfy another; track validity per DISCOM.
- PBG renewal dates — a lapsed guarantee can stall jobs; the all-India PBG renews free, but you must initiate it.
- Job-to-DISCOM mapping — every site sits under one DISCOM's net-metering and subsidy rules; route the paperwork accordingly.
Lose track of one renewal across five states and you can be quietly dropped from the consumer search in that area. The single most useful habit is a shared, dated record of every empanelment.
How SuryaHub helps you run every DISCOM
SuryaHub keeps every DISCOM login, document set, PBG and renewal date in one place, and routes each job to the right DISCOM through the government-workflow module — from lead to subsidy-claim tracking. A multi-state EPC sees, in one view, which guarantee or licence is expiring where, so nothing that gates the subsidy slips. SuryaHub is pre-revenue; real pilots are Suryantra Energy and RGESPL, and the figures here are scheme facts, not guarantees.
Manage every DISCOM in one place
See how SuryaHub tracks logins, PBGs and renewals across states.
Related guides
Frequently asked questions
Is PM Surya Ghar DISCOM empanelment portable across states?+
No. PM Surya Ghar empanelment is per-DISCOM and not portable. Being empanelled with one DISCOM does not let you work in another state or even another DISCOM. To operate in more states you register and submit a Performance Bank Guarantee in each, or go all-India through REC Limited. Verify the current process with each DISCOM.
Does national PM Surya Ghar registration enable me in every DISCOM?+
No. National Portal registration of your firm is one layer; the DISCOM you select must still approve your empanelment for its area. Registering nationally does not auto-enable you everywhere. You appear only in the DISCOM areas you select as operating states. Always verify the current process with each state DISCOM or nodal agency.
How do I choose which states and DISCOMs to empanel in for PM Surya Ghar?+
Choose the DISCOM areas where you can actually send a crew and service customers, because your operating-state selection controls where you appear in the consumer search. Each added state needs its own ₹2.5 lakh PBG, so weigh per-state PBGs against the ₹25 lakh all-India route. Verify the current process with each state DISCOM.
Which DISCOM handles PM Surya Ghar in Maharashtra, Gujarat, UP and Rajasthan?+
Maharashtra is mainly MSEDCL; Gujarat has UGVCL, MGVCL, DGVCL and PGVCL under GUVNL; Uttar Pradesh runs through UPPCL DISCOMs with UPNEDA as nodal agency; and Rajasthan has JVVNL, AVVNL and JdVVNL. DISCOM names and boundaries change, so verify the current process with each state DISCOM or nodal agency.
How does SuryaHub help an EPC manage multi-state DISCOM empanelment?+
SuryaHub keeps every DISCOM login, document set, PBG and renewal date in one place, so a multi-state EPC does not lose track of which guarantee or licence is expiring where. It runs each job from lead to subsidy claim against the right DISCOM. SuryaHub is pre-revenue; real pilots are Suryantra Energy and RGESPL.
Sources & references
State-wise empanelment behaviour, operating-state selection and the all-India route come from primary government sources. DISCOM rules and figures change often — always confirm the current process with each state DISCOM or nodal agency before you apply.
- National Portal for PM Surya Ghar ↗
Vendor registration, operating-state selection and the consumer vendor search.
- REC Limited ↗
National registering authority for all-India vendors and the ₹25 lakh PBG.
- Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) ↗
Scheme guidelines and the per-state PBG requirement.
Written by the SuryaHub team · reviewed against MNRE & National Portal sources · updated 19 June 2026.
Method: The DISCOM directory and empanelment rules are taken from the government sources above and re-checked every 30 days. State-specific details are estimates that change often — verify the current process with each state DISCOM or nodal agency. SuryaHub is pre-revenue; only Suryantra Energy and RGESPL are real pilots.
Change log: 19 Jun 2026 — first published.