PM Surya Ghar Telangana & Andhra Pradesh empanelment for EPCs

PM Surya Ghar Telangana and Andhra Pradesh empanelment means dealing with two states and several DISCOMs, not one. The two Telugu states share a history but run separate utilities, and their policies are revised often. This guide is written for the EPC owner, not the homeowner, and every state-specific detail here is an estimate to verify.

Two states, one guide for EPCs

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh split from a single state in 2014 and now run their own electricity utilities and policies. For a PM Surya Ghar EPC, that means separate empanelment, separate portals and separate net-metering rules on each side of the border. The central scheme rules are the same in both; the ground process is local and changes frequently, so confirm everything before you commit.

The national numbers do not change in either state. The central subsidy is ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW plus ₹18,000 for the third kW, capping at ₹78,000 for a 3 kW or larger home system, on the MNRE benchmark cost. The subsidy is paid to the customer by direct bank transfer after commissioning and net-meter installation.

The Telugu-state DISCOMs

Each state is served by its own DISCOMs. The names and boundaries get renamed and redrawn, so the table below is a working map, not a final word — verify the current DISCOM list and areas with the utilities and state energy departments.

Empanelment for EPCs across both states

Empanelment follows the national two-layer pattern: register your firm on the National Portal, then empanel with each DISCOM whose area you serve. Because empanelment is per-DISCOM and not portable, a firm covering Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam empanels with TGSPDCL and APEPDCL separately, and carries a Performance Bank Guarantee for each.

The document set follows the national rules: PAN, GST, a valid state electrical contractor licence, a cancelled cheque, at least three Suryamitra or SCGJ-trained technicians, and the PBG. Our vendor registration guide has the full checklist, and the empanelment-by-state guide explains why nothing carries across a DISCOM border.

Net metering and feasibility

Each DISCOM runs feasibility, the net-metering agreement and the meter for rooftop solar in its area. The flow follows the national pattern: apply for feasibility, get the sanction, sign the agreement, install, then apply for the net meter and joint inspection. The DISCOM issues the commissioning certificate, which unlocks the subsidy claim. Our net-metering process guide walks the full sequence.

Deemed feasibility for small systems

Under the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules 2020, rooftop systems up to 10 kW have deemed feasibility, so small home systems should not be blocked on technical grounds. If the proposed system is bigger than the sanctioned load, enhance the load before you apply for net metering. Confirm the current sanctioned-load and net-metering caps with each DISCOM, because these limits vary and get revised — especially in AP, where policy changes often.

Subsidy and any state top-up

The central PM Surya Ghar subsidy applies in both states exactly as it does nationally: ₹78,000 for a 3 kW or larger home system, on the MNRE benchmark cost, paid to the customer by DBT. For RWAs and group housing, the scheme allows ₹18,000 per kW for common facilities up to 500 kW.

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh revise their renewable policies frequently, so any state top-up on the central subsidy can change between projects. Do not promise an add-on you have not confirmed. Verify each state's current top-up, if any, with the relevant DISCOM and state energy department before you quote a customer. See the subsidy amount and cap guide for how the central slabs work.

Market context for EPCs

Both states have strong solar resource and growing rooftop demand around Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and the AP capital region. EPC-focused content for these states is sparse, which is an opening for a firm that explains the process clearly for both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Estimated search demand for these terms is low to moderate, under a hundred to a thousand a month, but it is an estimate.

Compliance is the same gate everywhere. Modules must be on the ALMM List, and from 1 June 2026 the cells must be on ALMM List-II for PM Surya Ghar jobs. A non-ALMM or non-DCR mismatch is a flat subsidy rejection, so lock sourcing to compliant stock. Our ALMM List-II and DCR guide covers the cell deadline.

Disbursement experience on the ground

The subsidy is paid to the customer, not the EPC, so your cash flow depends on a clean file and a released DBT. The scheme target is 15 to 30 days after the commissioning certificate; in practice EPCs across states report 30 to 90 days or more, and these are field estimates, not promises.

The most common delay is a name mismatch across the Aadhaar, electricity bill and bank account — the NPCI check is strict. Make those three names identical before you submit. Then track the claim to release: our subsidy claim tracking guide shows how to chase a stuck DBT without losing the thread.

How SuryaHub helps Telangana and AP EPCs

Running several DISCOMs across two states by hand is where files slip. SuryaHub keeps each DISCOM login, every net-metering step, document set and PBG renewal date in one place, and runs each job from lead through DISCOM and net-metering steps to subsidy-claim tracking. Nothing that gates the DBT or your rating slips. SuryaHub is pre-revenue; the real pilots are Suryantra Energy and RGESPL, and the figures here are scheme facts, not guarantees.

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Frequently asked questions

Sources & references

DISCOM names, portals and any state top-up for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh change often. The figures here are estimates — always confirm the current process with the relevant DISCOM and the National Portal before you apply or quote.

• TGSPDCL (Telangana) ↗

  Telangana Southern Power Distribution — rooftop solar applications and net metering in its area.

• National Portal for PM Surya Ghar ↗

  Vendor registration, the consumer application flow and subsidy DBT.

• Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) ↗

  Scheme guidelines, subsidy slabs and the ALMM/PBG rules.