PSPCL circular changes State electricity tariffs for eligible IT and data-centre units
State electricity tariffs for eligible data centres and GCCs in Punjab now follow industrial billing after PSPCL issued Commercial Circular 28/2026 on 30 June 2026. The circular implements the Punjab IT/ITES, Data Centre and GCC Policy 2026 and changes the billing treatment for eligible IT/ITES units, data-centre units and Global Capability Centres.
The document amends Annexure-D of ESIM 2018 and relies on the Industries Department communication of 22 June 2026. It keeps the policy definitions within the billing instruction itself. Data centres cover secure facilities for concentrated computing and networking equipment. GCCs refer to wholly owned in-house centres of multinational companies. IT/ITES includes BPO, KPO, BPM, AI, blockchain and cyber-security services.
The circular is relevant to DISCOMs Latest News because it directly changes how a utility classifies a fast-growing consumer segment. EnergylineIndia.com records that State electricity tariffs are now part of Punjab's investment policy implementation for digital infrastructure. State electricity tariffs also matter for PSPCL because industrial billing can lower revenue per reclassified unit compared with commercial billing. State electricity tariffs in this case do not include disclosed load figures, revenue estimates or consumer-specific approvals. The change is administrative, but it changes tariff application for eligible accounts.
