Odisha Power Tariff Reimbursement

The Power Tariff Reimbursement scheme operates as an incentive under Odisha's Industrial Policy Resolution 2022. It applies to industrial units set up within the state's notified 'Thrust Sectors'.

Under the scheme, new industrial units receive a subsidy on their power consumption, lowering the cost of running operations. The Government of Odisha intends this financial support to make the state a more competitive location for industrial investment, with expected gains in employment, technology adoption and economic development.

Support is directed at new units that have begun commercial production, so that assistance is available during the initial years of operation.

For a new industrial unit to obtain the Power Tariff Reimbursement, the application guidelines laid out in the Industrial Policy Resolution 2022 Odisha must be followed. In practice, this means enrolling with the concerned state authority — in all likelihood the Industries Department, Government of Odisha — lodging a formal application, and furnishing the required paperwork, which includes evidence of the date commercial production began, power consumption records issued by local DISCOMs, and proof of conformity with the 'Thrust Sector' criteria. Each application is then scrutinised for eligibility and compliance with the policy's conditions, after which the reimbursement is taken forward for processing.

For this reimbursement scheme, the process is one of verification and approval rather than competitive selection. Once the application and supporting documents are filed, the concerned state authorities — usually the Department of Industries, Government of Odisha — examine and confirm the industrial unit's eligibility. This covers verifying that the unit qualifies as a 'new industrial unit', that it operates within a notified 'Thrust Sector', and that its power consumption from local DISCOMs is genuine. Where all criteria are satisfied and the documents are validated, the reimbursement claims are cleared for disbursement.