The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has decided that current solar net metering consumers will continue under the existing policy.
This means that people who already have net metering agreements will keep their current terms and conditions until their contracts expire. Their agreements will remain valid, and there will be no immediate changes for them.
On February 9, NEPRA issued a formal notification explaining proposed amendments to the Prosumer Regulations 2026.
The authority has invited public feedback on these changes and has given citizens and stakeholders 30 days to share their comments and suggestions. This step aims to ensure transparency and allow public participation before finalizing the updated rules.
Under the proposed new framework, the method of calculating electricity units will change. Previously, consumers benefited from a one-to-one offset system. This meant that the electricity they supplied to the grid was adjusted directly against the electricity they consumed.
However, under the new proposal, surplus electricity generated by solar users will be purchased at the national average energy price. At the same time, the electricity they consume from the grid will be billed at the standard tariff rates.
This change could affect future solar consumers and how savings are calculated. The revised structure is designed to create a more balanced pricing mechanism within the power sector.
NEPRA’s decision shows an effort to regulate the growing solar market while protecting existing consumers and ensuring stability in the electricity system.
