The Government of India is exploring a new consumer-friendly digital tool called the Solar Consumer Smart Billing Clarity Dashboard (SBC-D 2026), designed to help rooftop solar users understand their monthly electricity bills with complete transparency. The dashboard aims to decode bill components, display net-metering adjustments clearly, and simplify units consumed vs. units exported.

Officials familiar with the discussion told SolSetu that this initiative comes after a sharp rise in complaints from solar consumers who find post-solar billing systems confusing and inconsistent across states.

Why the Billing Clarity Dashboard Is Needed

Rooftop solar consumers frequently report issues such as:

• Confusing net-metering credits that differ each month
• Unexpected fixed charge variations
• Unclear solar vs. grid consumption breakup
• Missing export-adjustment details
• Format differences across DISCOMs

The dashboard is intended to bring uniformity and end consumer confusion.

Proposed Features Under SBC-D 2026

Based on internal drafts reviewed by experts, the dashboard may include:

• Clear monthly solar-vs-grid comparison
• Net-metering credit animation explaining adjustments
• Bill breakdown visualizer showing taxes, charges, and export units
• Smart alerts for abnormal generation drops
• Fixed-charge calculator based on sanctioned load
• Historical bill timeline showing trends across seasons
• State-wise tariff prediction tool

The system will sync with both DISCOM billing software and rooftop monitoring apps.

Benefits for Homeowners

• Better understanding of monthly bills
• Clear visibility of solar savings
• Fewer billing complaints
• Better planning of consumption
• More trust in the solar ecosystem

Experts believe this dashboard could become a nationwide standard for billing transparency.

Expected Pilot Rollout in 2026

The pilot may launch first in:

• Gujarat
• Maharashtra
• Karnataka
• Rajasthan
• Delhi NCR

A full nationwide rollout is expected after DISCOM integration and consumer testing phases.

SolSetu will continue tracking SBC-D 2026 as it progresses through consultation.