Deadline Extended for Submission of Rooftop Solar Undertaking Forms for Government Houses in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, August 10: The Chandigarh Administration has extended the deadline for employees residing in government houses to submit their option/undertaking forms regarding the use of the rooftop solar energy system. Haryana Government employees residing in government houses allotted by the Administration can now submit their option/undertaking forms by August 31, 2026.

The House Allotment Committee has clarified that if an employee’s undertaking form is not received by August 31, 2026, it will be deemed that the concerned employee has not given consent for the use of the rooftop solar energy facility.

It may be noted that this initiative is being undertaken under the Central Government’s initiative with the objective of ensuring 100 per cent installation of rooftop solar systems in government residential buildings.

According to the Administration, the process has been initiated following representations received from government employees regarding solar user charges. Under this process, employees will have to select one of the prescribed options in the undertaking form. They may either consent to use the electricity generated by the rooftop solar plant and pay the prescribed user charges. Alternatively, they may opt not to use the facility or state that the option is not applicable to them.

The undertaking also states that employees who opt to use solar energy will be required to pay the prescribed solar user charges and allow authorised personnel access to the premises for maintenance of the solar plant. In the case of employees who do not wish to use the facility, the electricity generated by the rooftop solar plant will be transferred to the electricity distribution licensee through the gross metering system, as per the prevailing rules.