Solar Net Metering
Solar Consumers Win Relief as LESCO Reverses Net Billing Error
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has begun correcting bills issued to solar consumers that had been generated in violation of their net metering agreements.…
Govt Defends New Solar Net Billing Policy in National Assembly
The federal government defended its revised solar net billing policy in the National Assembly on Wednesday amid criticism from coalition partner Pakistan Peoples Party over recent changes…
NEPRA Keeps Solar Licensing Despite Fee Waiver
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has decided to keep mandatory licensing for solar consumers, rejecting calls for full exemption of small-scale rooftop installations.…
Solar Net Metering Helps Avert Daytime Loadshedding Amid Power Crisis
Solar net metering has played a crucial role in preventing daytime loadshedding in Pakistan, contributing up to 8,000 megawatts (MW) to the national grid and…
NEPRA Imposes New Fixed Electricity Charges on Solar Users: Here’s a Complete Breakdown
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) officially updated the electricity tariff structure effective February 12, 2026. Consequently, consumers will see new fixed charges on…
NEPRA Protects Solar Net Metering for Existing Solar Consumers Amid New Reforms
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) officially decided to retain the current net metering policy for existing solar consumers. This decision provides critical clarity…
PM Shehbaz Orders NEPRA to Review New Solar Net Metering Regulations
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has intervened in the brewing controversy surrounding NEPRA’s new solar net metering regulations. During a high-level meeting in Islamabad today, the…
NEPRA Considers Fixed Charges for Protected Consumers After Solar Update
Lawmakers have officially suggested imposing fixed electricity charges on protected consumers. This significant development follows the introduction of new solar net metering regulations. The NEPRA…
Power Minister Defends Solar Net Metering Tweaks: Cites Rs. 550B Burden
Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari defended recent changes to solar net metering regulations in the Senate on Tuesday. He insisted the adjustments were regulatory,…
What Happens to Your Existing Solar Contract After NEPRA Starts Net Billing?
Pakistan’s power regulator NEPRA has made major changes for rooftop solar and small-scale power producers by replacing the long-standing net metering system with a new…
Solar Net-Metering Share in Pakistan Power Generation Rises in December 2025
The share of solar net-metering in Pakistan’s total power generation increased by 14 basis points year-on-year (YoY) in December 2025, highlighting growing adoption of solar…
Government Orders Review After Net Metering Consumers Denied Credits
The Power Division has moved to correct an issue that left several net metering consumers without credit for electricity supplied to the national grid, following…
DISCOs Respond to NEPRA: Net Metering Applications Are Open
Recent reports suggested a halt on new net metering applications across Pakistan. These rumours prompted the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to take notice.…
