The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) announced that its Time-of-Day (ToD) concession has delivered benefits worth Rs 2,235 crore to nearly 70 lakh users since its rollout in July 2025. The initiative offers reduced tariffs for electricity consumed between 9 am and 5 pm, encouraging daytime usage and aligning demand with the availability of low-cost renewable energy, particularly solar power.
Key Beneficiaries
The ToD concession applies to industrial, commercial, domestic, and public services categories. High-tension industrial consumers emerged as the biggest beneficiaries, with 15,907 such consumers collectively receiving Rs 1,534 crore in benefits. Overall, 43,911 industrial consumers, including high-tension, low-tension, seasonal industries, and power loom units, have availed benefits worth Rs 1,774 crore.
Commercial and Domestic Sectors
Commercial establishments also recorded notable gains, with 11,017 consumers across high-tension and low-tension categories receiving benefits of Rs 239 crore by optimising their usage. A key highlight of the initiative has been the inclusion of domestic consumers under the ToD framework for the first time, broadening the reach of the concession.
The scheme has been instrumental in promoting the use of solar energy during peak sunlight hours, reducing strain on the grid and lowering electricity costs for consumers. MSEDCL continues to encourage consumers to shift their electricity usage to daytime hours to maximise benefits.
