The Nagpur Residential Hotels Association (NRHA) through its President Tejinder Singh Renu submitted a detailed written representation before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) during its online proceedings held at Nagpur. Although the Association was not granted an opportunity to make oral submissions, its written representation was accepted and taken on record by the Commission.
In its submission, NRHA raised key concerns impacting the hotel and hospitality sector, particularly relating to electricity tariff classification and utilisation of rooftop solar power.
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The Association reiterated that hotels in Maharashtra were granted Industrial Status by the Government of Maharashtra through Government Resolutions issued in December 2020 and August 2021. Eligible hotels, upon due certification by the Directorate of Tourism, are granted Industrial Status therefore are entitled to industrial electricity tariff. However, hotels continue to be billed under commercial tariff, resulting in significant operational stress.
NRHA also highlighted the impractical restrictions imposed on rooftop solar power utilisation, wherein consumption is permitted only between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., despite hotels recording peak electricity demand during night hours. As providers of temporary residential accommodation, hotels require a consumption framework aligned with actual load patterns.
The Association urged MERC to adopt a pragmatic, policy-consistent approach that supports ease of doing business, renewable energy adoption, and the sustainability of the hospitality sector. NRHA remains confident that the MERC will give due consideration to its submission and arrive at an equitable decision.
