Solar FAQs: net metering and bills

Questions

• How much will the utility pay per unit I export?

  Since 9 February 2026, new connections are on net billing.

• Will new net metering / gross metering rules affect me?

  If your net metering agreement was signed before 9 February 2026, its terms continue until the agreement expires.

• How long does solar take to pay for itself under net billing?

  It depends mostly on how much of your solar you use yourself.

Full articles

• Net Metering to Net Billing: How Solar Exports Are Paid in Pakistan

  What changed on 9 February 2026, who is protected, and how to design a system that still pays.