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    EV Charging in Kerala — Frequently Asked Questions

    Kerala has a single state utility — KSEBL — making approvals unusually predictable. Tariff is set by KSERC and public EV charging falls under the dedicated LT-VII(D) / HT-IV(D) EV category. ANERT (Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology) runs the state subsidy for public chargers.

    KSEBL is the single utility across all 14 districts. Applications are filed through the KSEBL WSS (Web Self-Service) portal. CEIG Kerala inspects installations above 250V and above 25 kW. KSERC sets the tariff, revised annually.
    Typical timeline is 35–55 working days: 3–5 days for online application, 7–14 days for section-office feasibility, 15–20 days for civil + cable work at applicant's cost, 5–7 days for CEIG inspection, and 3–7 days for meter release.
    KSERC's LT-VII(D) tariff for public EV charging is approximately ₹5.50–6.00 per kWh flat with no demand charge, and HT-IV(D) is ₹5.00–5.50 per kWh with a small demand charge. Rates are notified each year by KSERC; verify against the current tariff order before finalising commercials.
    Retail DC fast charging in Kerala is typically ₹15–20 per kWh and AC destination charging ₹8–13 per kWh. Kerala's public charging tariff to the CPO is among India's lowest, so driver-facing prices are often 10–15% cheaper than Bengaluru or Chennai.
    ANERT offers 25% capital subsidy (up to ₹10 lakh per station) for the first 250 public fast charging stations under the state EV policy, plus 100% SGST reimbursement on charging equipment for 5 years. Municipal and panchayat property tax rebates are available in select ULBs.
    NH 66 (Kasaragod–Trivandrum), NH 544 (Salem–Kochi) and the upcoming SilverLine corridor stops qualify for PM E-DRIVE 80% capital subsidy on 400 kW MegaHubs. PixellEnergy is a listed OEM under PM E-DRIVE.
    Aadhaar/PAN of applicant, GST certificate, ownership deed or notarised lease with landlord NOC, site layout with earthing plan, single-line diagram signed by a KSEB-licensed 'A'-grade contractor, CEIG safety certificate for stations above 25 kW, and pollution NOC for stations above 100 kW.
    Yes — for all installations above 250V and 25 kW. CEIG Kerala inspects earthing, RCBO settings, cable sizing, and DC isolator rating. Fees are per kVA and one-time. Below 25 kW, a licensed contractor's test report is accepted.
    A Mini Hub (2×60 kW DC + 4 AC) is ₹13–18 lakh turnkey depending on city. Kerala's combination of low LT-VII(D) tariff and ANERT 25% subsidy typically produces a 22–28 month payback at 40% utilisation — one of the best in South India.
    Yes — LT-VII(D) is available to any premises that hosts a public-accessible charger, regardless of core business (hotel, mall, hospital, restaurant). The tariff applies only to the sub-meter feeding the chargers; the rest of the building stays on its normal LT/HT tariff.
    Yes. KSEBL permits domestic-EV sub-meters in apartment parking. PixellEnergy handles RWA NOC, cable run from meter room to your bay, and installation of a 3.3 kW or 7.4 kW wallbox with RCBO protection. All-in cost is ₹30,000–60,000.
    Yes — KSEBL allows net metering up to 10 kW for residential and net billing/gross metering above that. Combined with the central PM Surya Ghar ₹78,000 subsidy for a 3 kW system, a Kerala EV owner can offset 60–75% of driving energy from solar.
    Kerala does not offer a separate domestic-EV tariff; your charger draws power on your normal domestic slab (₹3.15–7.60 per unit depending on monthly consumption). For heavy EV users we recommend a dedicated sub-meter to isolate EV consumption for accounting and future EV-tariff eligibility.

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