The Electricity Regulatory Commission has set a transmission wheeling charge for the first time, establishing a key condition for open access to Nepal’s national electricity grid. The decision was reported from Kathmandu on October 1, 2026.
The charge was determined under the Open Access Directive for Electricity Transmission and Distribution Systems, 2082. The move is expected to give the private sector access to the national grid for electricity trading.
What the decision means
A wheeling charge applies to the use of the transmission grid to move electricity. By setting the charge under the open access directive, the commission has taken a step toward enabling access to the national transmission system for private-sector participants.
The commission’s decision is the first time Nepal has set this charge, according to the available reports. The reported information did not specify the amount of the charge.
