Net metering allows residential, commercial, and industrial solar owners in Pakistan to connect their grid-tied or hybrid inverters to the national power grid using a bidirectional Green Meter. Excess electricity generated during sunny daytime hours is exported to WAPDA/DISCOs, offsetting imported units on your monthly bill.

1. Step-by-Step Green Meter Application Process

• Step 1 — Hire an AEDB Certified Installer: Net metering applications must be submitted by an Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) certified solar installer (Category C-1, C-2, or C-3).
• Step 2 — Load Sanction & Document Preparation: Prepare your sanctioned load documents, CNIC copy, recent electricity bill, inverter test reports, and panel flash test certificates.
• Step 3 — Application Submission to DISCO: File the application at your local DISCO sub-division office (LESCO, GEPCO, FESCO, MEPCO, IESCO, PESCO, HESCO, QESCO, or K-Electric).
• Step 4 — Inspection & NOC Issuance: DISCO engineers conduct a site visit to verify inverter anti-islanding protection and earthing standards before issuing the NOC.
• Step 5 — Green Meter Installation: Pay the official demand notice and DISCO teams install the bidirectional green meter.

2. Understanding NEPRA Net Billing Rules (2026)

Under NEPRA's updated regulations, new net metering connections operate on a Net Billing mechanism. Exported daytime solar units are credited at the national average purchase price (~Rs 11–13/unit), while imported nighttime grid units are billed at standard slab tariffs. To maximize ROI, homeowners should focus on daytime self-consumption or store energy in lithium battery banks.

Curious about policy details regarding net metering bans or rumors? Check our policy update article: Is Net Metering Banned in Pakistan?.