STATE
Himachal Pradesh, with a population of 6.9 million, is one of the fastest growing states in India. Agriculture is the major source of employment in the state. The state has emerged as the leading producer of commercial crops The State Government offers a wide range of policy and fiscal incentives for businesses under the industrial policy adopted in 2017.
Installed and Allocated Power Capacity
Electricity Generation from Different Sources
Power Supply
REC Demand
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Key Indicators
  • CEF state rating
    2.4 / 5
    Utility-Scale RE
  • Installed and allocated power capacity
    12481 MW
    as on March 2021
  • Installed and allocated RE capacity
    693 MW
    as on March 2021
  • RES in total electricity generation
    5.55 %
    in 2020-21
  • Ease of doing business rank
    16 / 36
    in 2017
Economic Indicators
  • Current GSDP (2016-17)
    INR 1260 billion
    0.82 % of national GDP
  • GSDP CAGR (at constant prices)
    7.2 %
    between FY 2012 to FY 2017
  • Gross Fiscal Deficit
    INR 74 billion
    in 2017-18
Infrastructure Indicators
  • Length of state highways
    1,466 km
    as on March 2016
  • Transmission capacity (>33KV)
    3831 MVA
    as of March 2015
  • Transmission length '000 (>33KV)
    3.69 Ckm
    as of March 2015
  • Length of national highways
    2,643 km
    as of March 2017
Key Regulations
  • Tariff Order
DISCOM
  • HPSEB
Key Govt. Agencies
  • State Nodal Agency

    HIMURJA
  • State Electricity Regulatory Commission

    HPERC
  • State Load Despatch Centre

    HPSLDC
  • State Transmission Utility

    HPPTCL
Memos
  • Solar
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