The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) issued official Tariff Orders on March 25, 2026, for Case No. 2583 of 2025 and related petitions. These orders finalize the truing up for FY 2024-25 and determine the retail supply tariffs for FY 2026-27. The Commission confirmed that the revised rates and regulatory conditions will be applicable to all electricity consumption starting April 1, 2026. The mandates cover the four State-Owned DISCOMs—UGVCL, DGVCL, MGVCL, and PGVCL—as well as Torrent Power Limited in its Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Surat service areas.
Green Power Tariff
To encourage the adoption of renewable energy, the Commission has reduced the additional tariff rate for the “Green Power Tariff” category. This reduction applies to consumers across the service territories of both the State-Owned DISCOMs and Torrent Power Limited.
Revised Green Power Tariff Rates
| Existing Level (Rs. per kWh) | New Level (Rs. per kWh) |
| 0.90 | 0.75 |
Time of Use (ToU) Revisions and Solar Alignment
The Commission has overhauled the Time of Use (ToU) and Time of Day (ToD) frameworks to synchronize consumer behavior with the availability of solar power in the grid. This structural shift is intended to move consumption to daytime hours when solar generation is at its peak.
Duration and Eligibility Expansion (State-Owned DISCOMs)
For the State-Owned DISCOMs, the Commission has expanded the ToU discount duration from the previous 4 hours (11:00 Hrs. to 15:00 Hrs.) to a new window of 6 hours (11:00 Hrs. to 17:00 Hrs.).
Crucially, the Commission has expanded eligibility for this 60 paise per unit discount. The benefit is now available to RGP, GLP, NRGP, LTMD, and LT EV Charging Station consumers who utilize Smart Meters with Postpaid Billing. This represents a shift from the previous requirement, which restricted the discount to those on Prepaid Billing. The discount remains applicable to the following categories:
- RGP (Residential General Purpose)
- GLP (General Lighting Purpose)
- NRGP (Non-Residential General Purpose)
- LTMD (Low Tension Maximum Demand)
- LT EV Charging Stations
- HTP-I
- HTP-II
- HT EV Charging Stations
Regarding consumer protections, the Commission stipulated that ToU Charges for the LT categories (NRGP, LTMD, and LT EV Charging Stations) shall only be levied if a meter with a ToD recording facility is provided at the consumer’s installation.
Removal of Waterworks Load Requirements
The Commission has removed the 50 HP connected load requirement for waterworks connections. All waterworks connections are now eligible for the ToU discount. This modification aims to incentivize water pumping during solar hours to utilize cheaper solar power available in the grid.
Revisions to Torrent Power Limited Tariff Schedule
For Torrent Power Limited areas, the Commission has implemented a “pivot” in its incentive structure, replacing the previous night-time concession with a new “Solar Hours rebate” for the HTMD I, HTMD II, and HTMD-METRO TRACTION categories.
- Rebate Rate: 30 Paisa per kWh for consumption between 11:00 Hrs. to 15:00 Hrs.
- New Time Slots for ToU Charges: In Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Surat, ToU charges will now be applied during the slots of 06:00 Hrs. to 08:00 Hrs. and 17:00 Hrs. to 23:00 Hrs.
Implementation Context and Public Process
The determination of the FY 2026-27 tariffs followed a public consultative process, including public hearings conducted on February 24th and 25th, 2026. During these sessions, the Commission reviewed suggestions and objections from a wide range of stakeholders and individual consumers.
In addition to ToU modifications, the Commission increased the rebate for consumers opting for Prepaid Smart Meters from the current 2% to 3% on energy charges.
The Commission stated that the intent behind these modifications is to pass the benefits of cheaper daytime solar power directly to the end consumer. Despite these specific adjustments to rebates and time-based discounts, there is no change in the scheduled base tariff rates for the State-Owned DISCOMs and Torrent Power Limited for the upcoming financial year.
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