Tariff

Being Central Sector generating company, the tariff of NHPC Power Stations is determined by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) as per Tariff Regulations issued from time to time.  At Present, CERC Terms & Condition of Tariff Regulation, 2024 is applicable for the period 2024-29. Based on notified tariff order, the Annual Fixed Charges (AFC) and composite tariff of 24 Power Stations for FY 2026-27 are mentioned below. In case of Wind Power Plant and Solar Power Plant bills are being raised at a fixed tariff :-

S.No.	Name of Power Station	AFC in ₹ (Cr)	Comp. Tariff (₹/Kwh) (2026-27)	Comp. Tariff with  Water usage charges in UT of J&K/Ladakh  (₹/Kwh)
1.	BAIRASIUL*	163.38	2.84	2.84
2.	SALAL	451.50	1.68	2.78
3.	TANAKPUR*	194.68	4.95	4.95
4.	CHAMERA-I	435.05	3.01	3.01
5.	URI-I	575.04	2.56	3.02
6.	CHAMERA-II *	314.21	2.41	2.41
7.	DHAULIGANGA*	252.51	2.56	2.56
8.	DULHASTI	811.18	4.89	5.38
9.	SEWA-II*	202.38	4.41	4.59
10.	LOKTAK *	151.55	3.89	3.89
11.	RANGIT *	118.50	4.03	4.03
12.	TEESTA-V *	440	1.97	1.97
13.	CHAMERA-III*	397.76	4.18	4.18
14.	CHUTAK*	156.96	8.92	9.91
15.	NIMMO BAZGO*	178.42	9.12	10.61
16.	URI-II	377.19	3.90	4.80
17.	PARBATI-III*	459.61	2.72	2.72
18.	TLDP-III*	323.77	5.62	5.62
19.	TLDP-IV *	305.38	4.46	4.46
20	Kishanganga	809.74	5.50	5.67
21	Parbati-II**	1846.86	6.88	6.88
22	Wind Power Jaiselmer^	34.59	3.67	3.67
23	Solar Power Tamilnadu^	46.73	4.41	4.41
24	Solar Power Bikaner^	183.53	2.45	2.45
	Average tariff on National Basis from 23 Power Stations of NHPC		3.72	3.98

 
Note :- Tariff for TLDP-III and TLDP-IV is in deviation from CERC norms as per PPA signed with NHPC and WBSEDCL.
 
* As per Tariff issued for period 2023-24 as tariff order for period 2024-29 not yet issued.
 ** As per interim Tariff issued by CERC on 05.02.2026.
^ As per PPA.