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  NEPRA Clarifies Status of New Net Metering Applications: Facts, Implications, and the Way Forward Pakistan’s solar market recently experienced uncertainty following reports that several Distribution Companies (DISCOs) had stopped registering new net metering applications. This development caused concern among residential consumers, commercial entities, and solar industry stakeholders. However, a recent official letter issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) provides critical clarification and restores a regulatory perspective. Rather than signaling a policy reversal, the letter highlights an administrative irregularity that NEPRA has formally taken notice of and acted upon. What the NEPRA Letter Actually States According to NEPRA’s official communication dated 24 December 2025 , the Authority observed that multiple DISCOs had ceased the registration of new net metering applications within their jurisdictions. NEPRA clearly states that: The s...

  New Power Purchasing Agreement for Solar Consumers: Reform or Imbalance? Pakistan’s power sector is once again at a critical crossroads. The discussion around a new power purchasing agreement for solar consumers has raised serious concerns among residential users, commercial investors, solar EPC companies, and energy policy experts alike. While reforms in the energy sector are necessary, the real question is not whether reform is needed, but how it is being implemented and who it protects. Solar consumers are not resisting reform. What they are questioning is fairness, market competitiveness, and policy balance . Understanding the New Power Purchasing Agreement for Solar Consumers A power purchasing agreement (PPA) defines how electricity is bought, sold, and valued. For solar consumers—especially those under net metering—this agreement directly determines: Export unit rates Payback period of solar investment Long-term financial viability Confidence in future...