[SMM PV News] Pakistan Shifts to Net Billing

Published: Feb 26, 2026 17:54

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Pakistan has officially transitioned to a net billing regime for solar, slashing the export rate for excess power from PKR 26 ($0.093) to PKR 13 per kWh. However, a controversial attempt by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to apply these lower rates retroactively to existing net metering contract holders was quashed following intervention by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Responding to public backlash, the Prime Minister ordered that existing agreements be honored, prompting Nepra to issue a draft amendment ensuring current users retain their original tariffs until their contracts expire.

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