*Last updated August 26, 2026*

Solar Net Billing and Prosumer Rules in Pakistan — 2026 Guide

Pakistan’s framework for rooftop and distributed solar interconnection is now governed by the NEPRA (Prosumer) Regulations, 2026 (S.R.O. 251(I)/2026), which came into force on February 9, 2026. Those regulations repealed the earlier 2015 distributed-generation and net-metering rules. Public descriptions that still treat 2015 net metering as current are outdated.

Regulation 21 was later amended by S.R.O. 547(I)/2026 (notification dated April 2, 2026). That amendment clarifies how valid agreements made before February 9, 2026 are treated.

A further amendment, S.R.O. 1330(I)/2026 (notification dated August 6, 2026), addresses concurrence and licensee approval for distributed-generation facilities of 25 kW or below.

This article is a plain-language summary for homeowners and businesses. It is not personalized legal advice. Always check the official regulations and your distribution company’s (DISCO / licensee) current process.

Official sources:

• NEPRA Prosumer Regulations 2026 — S.R.O. 251(I)/2026 (PDF)
• S.R.O. 547(I)/2026 — Regulation 21 amendment (PDF)
• S.R.O. 1330(I)/2026 — 25 kW concurrence amendment (PDF)-2026%20Dated%2006-08-2026.pdf)

What changed in 2026?

• The 2015 distributed-generation and net-metering regulations were repealed.
• New arrangements, and renewals after an agreement expires, follow the 2026 prosumer / net billing framework.
• Existing approvals, licences/concurrences and valid agreements executed under the repealed regulations before February 9, 2026 remain protected under regulation 21 as amended by S.R.O. 547(I)/2026 (see below).
• S.R.O. 1330(I)/2026 (6 August 2026) provides that a prosumer with a distributed-generation facility of 25 kW or below shall not be required to seek concurrence from the Authority; the concerned licensee shall accord its approval.

How are imports and exports billed?

Under the 2026 rules for new arrangements:

• Electricity imported from the licensee is billed at the applicable consumer tariff.
• Eligible electricity exported by the prosumer is credited using the national average energy purchase price.
• NEPRA may revise the export-credit rate.

Do not assume unused export will fully cancel your bill, that bills will fall to zero, or that export income is fixed. Savings depend on consumption, generation, tariffs and export profile.

Who is eligible?

Eligibility, technical feasibility, connection charges and final approval remain with the relevant licensee/DISCO and NEPRA. Among other constraints in the regulations:

• Proposed distributed-generation capacity cannot exceed the consumer’s sanctioned load.
• An application may not be entertained if connected distributed generation on the distribution transformer has reached 80% of its rated capacity.
• Systems of 250 kW or more require a load-flow study.
• New agreements run for five years and may be renewed by mutual consent.

August 2026 update — facilities of 25 kW or below

S.R.O. 1330(I)/2026 (notification dated 6 August 2026) provides:

Provided that a prosumer having distributed generation facility of 25 kW or below capacity shall not be required to seek concurrence from the Authority and the concerned licensee shall accord its approval.

This does not remove sanctioned-load limits, transformer capacity constraints, technical feasibility requirements, DISCO/licensee approval, net billing, or other interconnection requirements. The licensee may still decline an application that is not technically feasible or that fails other published rules. This is not a guarantee that every application will be approved.

What documents and reviews are involved?

Typical steps still include an application to your DISCO, technical drawings, equipment documentation, inspection and bi-directional metering where required. Exact forms, fees and timelines vary by licensee and current practice. Installers can help with application-documentation support and coordination; they cannot assure approval or activation.

Legacy agreements vs new arrangements

Existing approvals, licences/concurrences and valid agreements executed under the repealed regulations before February 9, 2026 remain protected. A distributed generator with such a valid agreement continues to be billed using the rate and mechanism provided under the repealed regulations until that agreement expires — not the new net-billing mechanism.

Under S.R.O. 547(I)/2026, those savings as to rate and billing mechanism during the currency of an existing agreement cease to apply if there is a material modification of the distributed generation facility that changes its maximum electrical output.

New arrangements, and renewals after expiry, are governed by the applicable current Prosumer Regulations. New applicants are not promised legacy billing treatment. Confirm your own status with your DISCO; this article is not advice on an individual contract.

How Sunchaser can assist

Sunchaser Energy Systems can help with system design, document preparation, technical coordination and application follow-up. We do not grant approvals — feasibility, concurrence (where applicable) and final decisions remain with the licensee and NEPRA, subject to NEPRA and DISCO requirements.

For a longer page structured for quick answers, see our 2026 net billing guide. For Lahore / LESCO coordination support, see net billing application support in Lahore.

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