The Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, has taken notice of complaints from net metering consumers who were not receiving credit for electricity units supplied to the grid. Following his intervention, the Power Planning and Monitoring Company carried out an immediate review and resolved the issue, according to a statement shared by the Ministry of Energy’s Power Division on social media.
The Ministry explained that the review was initiated on the minister’s directives after it was identified that some net metering consumers had installed systems exceeding their approved capacity. As a result, these consumers did not receive credit for electricity exported to the grid during the previous billing cycle. The Power Division clarified that the earlier procedure was incorrect and has now been revised.
Under the updated instructions, only the electricity units generated beyond the approved capacity will remain uncredited, while all units supplied to the grid within the sanctioned limit will be credited. Formal directions have been issued to all power distribution companies to implement the revised policy. The Ministry also assured consumers that any credits missed in the previous month will be adjusted in the next billing cycle, reaffirming that electricity consumers will not be deprived of their legal rights.
Separately, the energy minister highlighted the government’s broader efforts to address circular debt and reform the power sector. Speaking at an event organized by the Pakistan Business Council in Islamabad, he said multiple reforms have been introduced to improve efficiency, including the move toward a competitive energy market, depoliticization of the power sector, and stronger circular debt management.
He noted that alternative energy sources are expanding rapidly, with the government actively promoting clean and renewable projects such as hydropower and solar energy. According to the minister, around 19,000 megawatts of solar power is currently being generated in the country. He added that the government has taken difficult decisions, including renegotiating past contracts with independent power producers that lacked transparency. He further stated that the government will no longer directly purchase electricity, and that ongoing reforms are expected to deliver positive long-term outcomes for the energy sector.
