India, April 24 -- Amid growing criticism from consumers and the renewable energy sector, the Maharashtra government has constituted a committee to examine the applicability of electricity duty on rooftop solar (RTS) users and related charges as decentralised power generation expands across the state.

The decision was issued through a government resolution dated April 21, 2026, under the provisions of the Maharashtra Electricity Duty Act, 2016. The review aims to reassess the existing electricity duty structure in response to changing consumption patterns driven by the increasing adoption of rooftop solar systems and behind-the-meter (BTM) power generation.

Officials from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited said e...