Unpacking the CEB 2026 household program
The CEB scheme is an on-grid arrangement designed to support renewable energy while still applying grid, metering and billing rules. Here is the layout, the application path, the costs and the metering — in plain language.
What it is
A revamped renewable-energy scheme for homes. As of 15 April 2026, only hybrid solar PV with battery storage qualifies, and the scheme offers two on-grid billing choices: Gross Metering and Net Metering.
Max system size
10 kWac
per household
Battery
Required
≥ 3 hours evening demand
Export cap
50%
of facility capacity
Eligibility & rules
- Revamped household renewable-energy scheme for Domestic Customers.
- From 15 April 2026, only hybrid solar PV with battery storage is eligible.
- You may install up to 10 kWac of capacity.
- A battery is mandatory and must cover evening demand for at least 3 hours.
- Power injected into the CEB network cannot exceed 50% of facility capacity.
The two on-grid options
CEB bills your full home use, then credits all solar production at Rs 4.20/kWh.
Exports cancel imports first. Any excess export is credited at Rs 3.00/kWh.
There is also a third route outside the CEB scheme entirely: Off-Grid PV + battery — no CEB import, no CEB export, no CEB credit. We cover that in Tab 5.
The application process, step by step
- 1
Confirm eligibility
You must be a CEB Domestic Customer with a suitable roof and a hybrid PV + battery design within 10 kWac.
- 2
Choose your option
Decide between Gross Metering (credit all production) or Net Metering (exports cancel imports first).
- 3
Register & apply to CEB
Submit the household scheme application with your system specification for connection approval.
- 4
CEB metering install
CEB provides and controls the meters. Related metering costs are borne by the customer.
- 5
Commissioning & billing
Once connected, monthly bills follow the formula and credit rates of the option you selected.
Costs to expect
- • System cost (PV panels, hybrid inverter, battery, install).
- • CEB metering costs — borne by the customer.
- • Power-base generation & network charge of Rs 163/kW — currently exempted until further notice for prosumers.
- • Contribution Solidarité Tarifaire (CST) where applicable.
- • Ongoing maintenance of your equipment.
How metering works
- • Production meter — measures all solar energy your system makes.
- • Import meter — measures energy drawn from CEB.
- • Export meter — measures energy sent back to CEB.
- • Consumption is reconstructed as C = P + I − E.
- • Meters are provided and controlled by CEB.