By SKM
January 28, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has ordered an immediate review of Power Purchase and Management Company (PPMC) directives after reports emerged that net metering consumers were not being credited for electricity supplied to the national grid.
Following the minister’s intervention, the disputed instructions were revised, resolving the issue of unit crediting for affected consumers.
The controversy arose after it was found that some net metering consumers had installed systems with capacities exceeding the approved Distributed Generation (DG) limits mentioned in their licences. As a result, several consumers were denied credit altogether for electricity exported to the grid in last month’s billing cycle.
The Power Division clarified that the blanket non-crediting of exported electricity was inconsistent with policy. Under the revised directives, only the units exported in excess of the approved capacity will be excluded from credit, while electricity supplied within the licensed limit will be credited as per existing net metering regulations.
In line with the updated instructions, all Distribution Companies (DISCOs) have been directed to implement the revised policy with immediate effect. Consumers whose exported units were not credited in their previous bills will receive the necessary adjustments in the upcoming billing cycle.
Reiterating the government’s stance, the Federal Minister emphasized that protecting consumers’ legitimate rights remains a top priority, adding that no compromise will be made on ensuring rightful entitlements under the net metering framework.
The move is expected to provide relief to affected consumers and restore confidence in the net metering regime, which is a key component of Pakistan’s renewable energy and distributed generation strategy. Ends
