Abstract:

This review provides the state-wise energy charges and demand charges for EV charging at public charging stations along with a comparison of the EV tariffs with residential (i.e. subsidised category) and commercial tariffs (i.e. nonsubsidised category) of those states. 

A review of the state-wise tariffs reveals that EV tariffs vary from ₹ 4/kWh to ₹ 6/kWh in most of the states. Uttar Pradesh is the only state with a tariff of more than ₹ 7/kWh for EV charging stations. It is interesting to find that EV specific tariffs are higher than residential rates and lower than commercial tariffs. This holds true in most of the states and Union Territories (UTs).

It is also found that in most cases, EV charging tariffs have a flat energy rate (no consumption-based slab) irrespective of the type of connection (Low Tension (LT)/ High Tension (HT)). However, some states such as Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh etc . have specified separate EV tariffs for LT and HT connections.