NEPRA replaced net metering with net billing in early 2026. Here's exactly how it changes your solar savings.
Under the NEPRA (Prosumer) Regulations 2026, effective 9 February 2026, the old one-for-one unit exchange ended. New rooftop solar connections now fall under a net-billing model.
For new consumers, the buyback rate for units exported to the grid was cut to about Rs 8.13 per unit (down from Rs 25.32). Electricity you import from the grid is still billed at the full slab tariff. New connections sign a five-year contract.
Importantly, existing net-metering consumers with valid agreements as of 9 February 2026 keep their old rate (around Rs 25.32/unit) until their contract expires.
The practical takeaway: self-consumption is now king. The more solar power you use directly during the day, the more you save at the full retail tariff instead of exporting it cheaply. A well-sized system still cuts most Pakistani homes' bills by 80–90%.