The federal government has revised regulations for consumers generating electricity through solar panels, removing all payments or credit for surplus electricity produced beyond approved limits.
Under the new system, an Export MDI (Maximum Demand Indicator) check will be applied to solar connections. Consumers installing additional panels beyond their licensed generation capacity will no longer receive discounts or credit for extra electricity exported to the national grid.
Distribution companies have been instructed to declare all excess electricity as “zero units,” meaning any electricity produced beyond the units approved under the net metering policy will not be credited to consumers’ accounts.
The move marks a significant change to Pakistan’s solar net metering framework, affecting residential, commercial, and industrial solar panel owners who previously benefited from selling surplus energy back to the grid.
