Lok Sabha Question No. 3099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Electric Charging Facilities at Retail Outlets
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri P P Chaudhary, Shri Dulu Mahato, Dr. Hemang Joshi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3099

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## Electric Charging Facilities at Retail Outlet

## 3099. Shri P P Chaudhary:

Shri Dulu Mahato:

Dr. Hemang Joshi:

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure provided by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) at retail outlets since 2014 particularly in the State of Rajasthan, yearwise;
- (b) the future plans of OMCs for expansion of the EV charging network at retail outlets;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  formulating  a  policy  to  regulate  the  tariff  of  EV  charging stations;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢालय मᱶ रा᭔य मंᮢी ( ᮰ी सुरेश गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

- (a) The  year  wise  details  of  Electric  Vehicle  Charging  Stations  (EVCS)  installed  by  Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (PSU OMCs) in Rajasthan and across the country since 2014, is attached at Annexure.
- (b) OMCs have informed  that  setting  up  of  EVCS  at  Retail  Outlets  (ROs)  is  a  continuous process based on techno commercial feasibility.
- (c) to (e)   To  encourage  EV  Charging  during  solar  hours  and  discourage  it  during  peak  hours,  the Ministry of Power has issued 'Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024' in September, 2024, suggesting a single part tariff capped at Average Cost of Supply (ACoS) till 31 st March, 2028, with a 30% discount during solar hours and a 30% surcharge during non- solar hours.

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## Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3099 asked by Shri P P Chaudhary, Shri Dulu Mahato, Dr. Hemang Joshi for answer on 07.08.2025 regarding 'Electric Charging Facilities at Retail Outlet'

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| Rajasthan                                                                               | 0                                                                                       | 9                                                                                       | 22                                                                                      | 47                                                                                      | 201                                                                                     | 314                                                                                     | 622                                                                                     | 681                                                                                     | 51                                                                                      | 1947                                                                                    |
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