Court order relieves industries from network charges

CHENNAI: The industries that have set up rooftop solar panels under the auspices of Renewable Energy Producers’ Association may not feel the pinch, thanks to a court order, as they now need not pay network charges, which otherwise were included in their electricity bills.

After our plea, the high court had ordered the removal of these charges.”The association has urged TNEB to implement the court order immediately, he said, adding, “if the March 2025 bill includes network charges, it would go against the high court’s ruling and could lead to contempt of court proceedings