Mapping India's State-Level Energy Transition

The report analyzes energy subsidies and revenues in Chhattisgarh between FY 2020 and 2024, finding that fossil fuel subsidies have doubled since 2020 and that 78% of energy-related revenues depend on fossil fuels. While the state government provides 98% of electricity subsidies, clean energy subsidies account for only 8% of total quantified subsidies. The document recommends establishing state-level net-zero targets, better targeting electricity subsidies, diversifying revenue beyond coal, oil, and gas, and creating social support mechanisms for coal-dependent workers.

• Between FY 2020 and 2024, total energy support in Chhattisgarh consisted of INR 12,648 crore in subsidies and INR 4,024 crore invested by public sector undertakings. Subsidies for coal, primarily from the Union government, have grown annually and represented 26% of all quantified energy subsidies in FY 2024.
• Electricity transmission and distribution account for 62% of all quantified energy subsidies, with low-priced electricity comprising approximately 90% of that amount. The Chhattisgarh state government provides 98% of these specific electricity subsidies.
• Clean energy subsidies represent only 8% of total quantified subsidies in Chhattisgarh, with the majority provided by the state government. Subsidies for coal, oil, and gas are four times higher than those for clean energy, and overall fossil fuel subsidies have doubled since FY 2020.
• Energy-related revenues in Chhattisgarh totaled INR 22,532 crore, accounting for 22% of the state's total revenues. The state is heavily exposed to energy landscape shifts as 78% of these revenues come from fossil fuels, specifically 38% from coal and 40% from oil and gas.
• The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister's Office has a vision document targeting 66% renewable energy in the state's energy mix by 2047, though the report suggests establishing clear state-level net-zero targets to further transition support from fossil to clean energy.

APA

Sekar,, A. R. J. S. S. S. B. D. P. C. (2025). Mapping India's State-Level Energy Transition. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/mapping-india-energy-transition-chhattisgarh

Chicago

Sekar,, Anas Rahman,Saumya Jain,Shruti Sharma,Deepak Sharma,Tikam Singh Banjara,Himanshu Damle,Godwin Paul Chandra. Mapping India's State-Level Energy Transition. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2025. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/mapping-india-energy-transition-chhattisgarh.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{sekar2025mapping, author = {Sekar,, Anas Rahman,Saumya Jain,Shruti Sharma,Deepak Sharma,Tikam Singh Banjara,Himanshu Damle,Godwin Paul Chandra}, title = {{Mapping India's State-Level Energy Transition}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = nov, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/mapping-india-energy-transition-chhattisgarh}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }