Federal govt announces key decision on net metering rules

Owais Leghari Approves 5,165 Pending Net Metering Applications

Pakistan’s power sector received a boost as Federal Power Minister Owais Leghari directed that all net metering applications filed by February 8 be processed under the previous rules. This decision ends uncertainty for 5,165 pending applications across the country and is expected to add 250.822 megawatts of solar capacity to the national grid once approved. […] The post Owais Leghari Approves 5,165 Pending Net Metering Applications appeared firs…

Federal govt announces key decision on net metering rules

In a major move to resolve uncertainty in the renewable energy sector, Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari has officially directed that all solar net metering applications submitted on or before February 8, 2026, be processed under the previous, more favorable regulations. The decision comes amid a transition to the new “Prosumer Regulations 2026,” which introduced a “net billing” system that reduces the buyback rates for solar energ…