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Pakistan Overhauls Rooftop Solar Policy, Replacing Net Metering With Fixed Buyback

Regulators say the shift aims to protect grid revenue following steep sales declines.

Overview

  • Energy officials approved a net-billing or gross-metering model that pays roughly Rs11–11.30 per unit for exports while billing imports at standard retail tariffs.
  • New solar export agreements will run for five years with potential extensions, replacing the previous seven-year terms.
  • NEPRA has published draft Prosumer Regulations and invited 30 days of stakeholder feedback, with a public hearing under consideration before final rules.
  • Existing net metering customers with valid seven-year contracts will keep their original buyback terms until those agreements expire.
  • Authorities cite a 3.2 billion unit fall in FY2024 grid sales and about Rs101 billion in Disco revenue losses, and distributors are deploying smart meters to monitor and control exports.