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Home / MERC orders net-metering relief for open access solar consumer in Maharashtra
Back·June 10, 2026·Saur Energy
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MERC orders net-metering relief for open access solar consumer in Maharashtra

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Maharashtra's regulator has ordered relief for an industrial consumer after net-metering benefits were denied on a 999 kW rooftop solar system. The decision is notable because it reinforces the compatibility of rooftop solar net metering and captive open access supply for commercial users.

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission ordered MSEDCL to extend net-metering benefits to Lumex Industries and revise billing adjustments for its 999 kW rooftop solar system. The case clarifies that rooftop net metering can coexist with captive open access power under the amended distributed open access rules, a practical precedent for industrial solar users.

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