Odisha Renewable Energy Surcharge Exemption for Thrust Sectors
Industries Department, Government of Odisha · Central government
Odisha waives all surcharges and transmission charges for 10 years for Thrust Sector units that buy renewable power.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Not specified
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
- Scheme duration
- 121 months
About this scheme
Odisha's Industrial Policy Resolution 2022 includes an incentive aimed at speeding up renewable energy uptake by the state's industrial units. It seeks to ease the cost of buying green power, support sustainable industrial expansion and aid environmental conservation.
Under the policy, industrial units that source power from renewable energy plants located in the state, or from GRIDCO, receive either a full exemption or reimbursement of cross-subsidy surcharges, additional surcharges and state transmission charges. This cuts operating costs directly for participating businesses.
The measure is intended to strengthen Odisha's appeal as an industrial destination, especially for units in designated 'Thrust Sectors', by building an ecosystem that pairs economic development with ecological responsibility.
Industrial units benefit through improved competitiveness, progress on sustainability goals, and a contribution to Odisha's wider clean energy agenda.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Private limited company, Limited liability partnership, One person company, Partnership firm, Sole proprietorship
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Odisha
- Industrial units operating in Thrust Sectors - Units procuring renewable energy from plants based in the state or from GRIDCO - Units engaged in commercial production within the state
How to apply
- Consult the official Industrial Policy Resolution 2022 Odisha document for the full application procedure and the relevant forms. - Assemble the required documents. These generally comprise evidence of industrial unit status, proof of operation within a Thrust Sector, and particulars of renewable energy procured from plants based in the state or from GRIDCO. - File the application with the designated authority — in all likelihood the Industries Department of the Government of Odisha — in line with the guidelines set out in the wider policy. - Once verification is completed successfully, the exemption or reimbursement takes effect for a span of 10 years.
How applications are assessed
The Government of Odisha's concerned department screens each application to confirm that the industrial unit falls within a Thrust Sector and that its renewable energy procurement meets the required criteria. As part of this scrutiny, the date on which commercial production began is verified, since that date fixes the commencement of the 10-year benefit period.
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary objective of the Renewable Energy Surcharge Exemption/Reimbursement program in Odisha?
Odisha's programme encourages industrial units in its Thrust Sectors to adopt renewable energy by exempting or reimbursing certain charges, which lowers the cost of procuring green power.
Which charges are covered under this exemption/reimbursement?
The programme reimburses industrial units in full — 100% — for cross-subsidy surcharge, additional surcharges, and state transmission charges arising from renewable energy procurement, thereby lowering the cost of green energy.
Who is eligible for this benefit, specifically regarding their sector?
Only industrial units operating in the Thrust Sectors notified under the Industrial Policy Resolution 2022, Odisha, qualify; these sectors are selected for their strategic role in the state's economic development.
What are the requirements for renewable energy procurement to qualify?
Eligibility requires the renewable energy to be sourced from within Odisha — either from renewable energy plants based in the state or via GRIDCO, the state power utility.
What is the duration of the benefit provided by this program?
Industrial units that qualify receive the full 100% exemption or reimbursement for 10 years, counted from the date they start commercial production in the state using the renewable energy they have procured.
How does this program fit into the broader Industrial Policy Resolution 2022 Odisha?
This reimbursement falls under incentive 12 of the Industrial Policy Resolution 2022. It is among the measures Odisha has introduced to draw investment, raise industrial output and support green initiatives within a business-friendly environment.
Is it necessary for my industrial unit to be located in Odisha to avail this benefit?
Yes, provided your industrial unit is both operating in Odisha and sourcing its renewable energy from within the state, since the policy restricts the benefit to units in commercial production in the state that procure power from state-based sources.
Sectors
- Renewable Energy
- Green Industry
- Industrial Policy
- Odisha
- Energy Efficiency
- Surcharge Exemption
Details last verified on 18 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.