Overview
- The Power Division, acting on Energy Minister Awais Leghari’s direction on Sunday, asked NEPRA to abolish the licence and the Rs1,000‑per‑kW application fee for grid‑connected systems up to 25 kW.
- NEPRA’s new prosumer rules require every grid‑connected user on net metering or net billing to obtain a licence, shifting small‑system approvals from distribution companies to the regulator.
- NEPRA clarified Saturday that solar systems not connected to the national grid do not need a licence, pushing back on rumors that off‑grid users would face new requirements.
- Earlier this month, NEPRA said net‑metering applications filed by February 8, 2026 would stay under the old framework, with Geo reporting potential additions of about 250 MW and relief for more than 5,000 pending applicants.
- Industry groups and the government’s Private Power and Infrastructure Board opposed the centralised approach in hearings, and officials on both sides said no new tax applies as the licensing dispute remains unresolved.