Apply for a Solar Prosumer Connection
Apply to connect rooftop solar to the grid and export unused electricity. Under NEPRA's 2026 prosumer rules, imported and exported electricity are valued separately through net billing.
Apply on the official portal
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What This Is
People often call this net metering. NEPRA's current rules call the customer a prosumer. A bidirectional meter records electricity imported from the grid and electricity exported by the solar, wind, or biogas system.
The 2026 rules use net billing, not a simple one-for-one unit adjustment. Imported electricity is billed at the applicable tariff, while exported electricity is credited at NEPRA's national average energy purchase price. Check the latest rules before buying a system because NEPRA can revise the terms.
What You Need
- An existing three-phase 400V or 11kV electricity connection,
- your reference number, CNIC or company CUIN, and contact details,
- the sanctioned load of the premises,
- system, inverter, installer, and one-line diagram details.
Who Can Apply
These conditions come from the NEPRA (Prosumer) Regulations, 2026.
- Eligible connections
- An existing three-phase 400V or 11kV domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, general services, or single-point bulk supply consumer can apply.
- Allowed energy sources
- The distributed generation system may use solar, wind, or biogas and may have a capacity of up to 1 MW.
- Sanctioned-load limit
- The proposed generation capacity cannot be higher than the sanctioned load of the premises.
- Larger systems
- A system of 250 kW or more needs a load-flow study through the electricity company or a reputable consultant registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council.
- Transformer capacity
- The company will not accept an application if connected generation on that distribution transformer has already reached 80 percent of its rated capacity.
Documents and Technical Details
- Applicant details
- Prepare the applicant's name, CNIC or company CUIN, address, phone, email, emergency contact, and the proposed system location.
- Energy estimates
- The official form asks for expected annual electricity consumption, generation, and purchases from the grid.
- Equipment details
- Prepare the system size, voltage, inverter or generator manufacturer, model, version, serial number, and primary energy source.
- Installer and drawing
- The form asks for the contractor or installer details and a one-line diagram or schematic of the system.
- Concurrence papers
- The electricity company forwards the signed agreement, evidence of the NEPRA fee where due, and the required affidavit for NEPRA concurrence.
Official 2026 Process
- Completeness check
- The electricity company must acknowledge the application and check whether it is complete within 5 working days. Missing information must be provided within 3 working days after notice.
- Initial review
- The company has 15 working days after the application is complete to review technical eligibility.
- Agreement and estimate
- If approved, the agreement is signed within 7 working days. The company then issues the connection charge estimate within another 7 working days.
- Payment and installation
- The applicant has 7 working days to pay the estimate. The company must install and commission the interconnection within 15 working days after payment of the Demand Notice.
- NEPRA concurrence
- NEPRA may issue concurrence within 7 working days after it receives the required documents from the electricity company.
Fees and Billing
- NEPRA concurrence fee
- A NEPRA notification dated 28 April 2026 sets no concurrence fee for a system of 25 kW or less. For a system above 25 kW, the one-time fee is Rs. 1,000 per kW. The notification applies from 9 February 2026.
- Imported electricity
- Electricity taken from the grid is billed at the applicable consumer tariff.
- Exported electricity
- Electricity sent to the grid is credited at the national average energy purchase price determined by NEPRA.
- Extra export credit
- If the export credit is higher than the import charge, the remaining credit is carried to the next billing cycle or paid quarterly, according to the regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this still called net metering?
People still commonly call it net metering. NEPRA's 2026 rules use the terms prosumer and net billing. Imported and exported electricity are recorded separately and valued at different rates.
Can a single-phase consumer apply?
The NEPRA (Prosumer) Regulations, 2026 define an applicant as an existing three-phase 400V or 11kV consumer. A single-phase consumer does not meet that definition.
Can my solar system be larger than my sanctioned load?
No. Under the current NEPRA rules, the proposed generation capacity cannot exceed the sanctioned load of the premises.
How do I apply?
Apply on the official portal with the connection, applicant, system, inverter, installer, and one-line diagram details. The electricity company checks the application, reviews the technical position, issues the agreement and estimate, installs the interconnection after payment, and forwards the required papers for NEPRA concurrence.