Net Metering & Solar
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LESCO Net Metering / Net Billing Mukammal Guide 2026
Green Meter Kaise Lagwayein — Apply Ka Tarika, Documents, Fees, Bill Calculation Aur Nai Policy
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9 February 2026 Ki Bari Tabdili — Pehle Ye Zaroor Parhen
NEPRA ne 9 February 2026 ko Prosumer Regulations 2026 nafi kar di hain. Iska matlab yeh hai ke purana ek-for-ek (one-for-one) net metering ka nizam khatam ho gaya hai. Ab naye applicants ko net billing ke tahat register kiya jaye ga.
Naye system mein kya badla?
- Pehle: 1 unit export = 1 unit import cancel — bill zero ho sakta tha
- Ab: Export aur import alag alag calculate hote hain
- Export rate: Pehle Rs. 25.9/unit tha — ab sirf Rs. 11–13/unit (NAPP rate)
- Import rate: Wahi purana retail rate — Rs. 40–55/unit slab ke mutabiq
Purane contract holders ke liye khabar: Agar aapka pehle se net metering agreement hai, to contract khatam hone tak aapki purani shartein nahi badlengi. Aap mahfooz hain.
LESCO Net Metering Kya Hai? (Asaan Alfaz Mein)
Jab aap ghar ya dukaan mein solar system lagate hain aur aapka system aapki zaroorat se zyada bijli banata hai, to woh fazla bijli LESCO ke national grid ko dete hain. LESCO us bijli ka credit deta hai jo aapke monthly bill se kaat liya jata hai. Is poore nizam ko Net Metering ya Green Meter kehte hain.
Ek Asaan Misaal:
Farzan sahab ne Lahore mein 5 kW ka solar system lagaya. Unka system roz 20 units banata hai. Ghar mein sirf 8 units use hoti hain. Baqi 12 units LESCO ke grid ko jaati hain. Raat ko jab solar nahi hota, wo grid se 10 units lete hain.
- Export: 360 units/maah
- Import: 300 units/maah
- Net billing mein: Export credit = 360 × Rs. 12 = Rs. 4,320
- Import cost = 300 × Rs. 24 = Rs. 7,200
- Net bill sirf = Rs. 2,880 (pehle Rs. 7,200 tha!)
LESCO Net Metering Aur Net Billing Mein Farq Kya Hai?
| Purana Net Metering (2015–2025) | Naya Net Billing (2026 se) | |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange method | 1 unit = 1 unit (seedha cancel) | Alag alag paise mein calculate |
| Export rate | Rs. 25.9/unit | Rs. 11–13/unit (NAPP) |
| Import rate | Retail rate | Retail rate (same) |
| Bill zero ho sakta hai? | Haan, bil bilkul zero bhi hota tha | Mushkil hai, lekin bari saving milti hai |
| Contract duration | 7 saal | 5 saal (renewable) |
| Applicable energy types | Sirf solar | Solar, wind, biogas sab |
| Purane holders par asar? | Nahi — woh mahfooz hain | Nahi — sirf naye applicants par |
Naye system mein kamiyabi ka raaz: Solar bijli khud zyada istemaal karein — export kam karein. Daftar ya ghar mein din ko AC, washing machine, water heater chalayein — tab zyada faida hoga.
LESCO Net Metering Apply Ka Mukammal Tarika — 7 Marhalay
Marhala 1: Active LESCO Connection Hona Zaroori Hai
Aapke paas LESCO ka fayal (active) electricity connection hona chahiye aur kam az kam 3 maah ki billing history honi chahiye. Naye connections ke liye pehle purani bills ka record banana hoga.
Yaad rakhein: Kisi bhi qisam ka connection ho sakta hai — domestic, commercial, industrial ya agricultural. Sab eligible hain.
Marhala 2: AEDB-Registered Solar Company Se Solar System Install Karwayein
Solar system install karne wali company AEDB (Alternative Energy Development Board) se registered honi chahiye. Bina AEDB registration ke vendor se kaam karne par aapki application reject ho sakti hai.
2026 Ki Nai Zaroori Shart:
- Aapka solar system aapki sanctioned load (allowed load) se zyada capacity ka nahi ho sakta
- Zyada se zyada 1 MW tak ke systems allowed hain
- DC aur AC dono sides par Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) lazmi hain — bina SPD ke inspection mein fail ho sakte hain
AEDB registered companies ki list ke liye: aedb.org.pk visit karein.
Marhala 3: Application Tayar Karein (SRO 892(I)/2015 ke mutabiq)
LESCO application form lesco.gov.pk se download karein. Yeh form aapki AEDB company bhi bharne mein madad kar sakti hai.
Zyada tar AEDB vendors yeh poora kaam aapki taraf se karte hain — sirf documents inhe dein aur woh application submit kar dete hain.
Marhala 4: LESCO Inspection Aur NOC
Application submit hone ke baad LESCO ki technical team aapke ghar ya daftar aye gi aur:
- Solar system ki wiring check karengi
- Inverter aur panels ka muaaina karengi
- DC aur AC SPDs verify karengi
- Grid connectivity check karengi
Sab theek hone par NOC (No Objection Certificate) jari hoga. Yeh process 7 se 15 din mein mukammal hoti hai.
Marhala 5: Agreement Aur NEPRA Generation License
NOC milne ke baad LESCO ke saath 5 saal ka agreement hoga (pehle 7 saal hota tha). Phir NEPRA aapko Generation License dega. Is license se aap officially ek “Independent Power Producer” ban jaate hain.
Yeh poori administrative process 7 se 10 din mein mukammal hoti hai.
Marhala 6: Demand Notice Ada Karein
LESCO ek demand notice jari karega jis mein green meter ki cost shamil hogi — yeh taqreeban Rs. 45,000 se Rs. 50,000 tak hai. Yeh raqam ada karne ke baad aapka meter install hone ki tari maloor hogi.
Marhala 7: Green Meter Install Aur Activation ✅
LESCO khud 3-phase bidirectional green meter install karta hai. Yeh meter do taraf count karta hai — ek taraf import (grid se aane wali bijli), dosri taraf export (grid ko jaane wali bijli). Iske baad aapka net metering/billing shuru ho jata hai.
Kul waqt: Residential systems ke liye 30 se 40 din — LESCO Pakistan ki fastest DISCO hai is mamle mein.
Zaroori Documents Ki Mukammal List
Yeh sab documents application ke saath submit karne honge:
- Mukammal LESCO application form (lesco.gov.pk se download karein)
- Asli CNIC aur photocopies (2 sets)
- Guzishta 3–6 maah ke LESCO bills (consumption history ke liye)
- Property documents — milkiyat ya kiraya nama (ownership ya tenancy proof)
- Solar system ki technical specifications — panels aur inverter ki detail
- AEDB-registered vendor ka certificate aur company registration
- Single Line Diagram (SLD) — solar installation ki technical drawing
- Inverter aur panels ki warranty cards (original copies)
- DC aur AC Surge Protection Device (SPD) installation ki proof — 2026 ki nai lazmi shart
- Passport size photos — 2 adas
Aik Zaroori Nasihat: Sab documents ki ek ek photocopy extra rakhein. LESCO kabhi kabhi additional copies maangta hai. AEDB vendor se confirm karein ke unka submission checklist kya hai.
LESCO Net Metering Ki Fees Aur Kharche — 2026
| Kharche Ki Naw | Takhmeeni Raqam | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Green Meter (3-phase bidirectional) | Rs. 45,000–50,000 | Demand notice mein ada karein |
| Solar System 5 kW (budget) | ~Rs. 160,000 | Rs. 32/watt — sasta option |
| Solar System 5 kW (quality) | ~Rs. 175,000 | Rs. 35/watt — behtar option |
| Solar System 10 kW (quality) | ~Rs. 350,000 | Bade ghar ya business ke liye |
| Application processing fee | Rs. 1,000–3,000 | LESCO SDO office mein |
| NEPRA Generation License (>25 kW) | Rs. 10,000–15,000 | Sirf bare systems ke liye |
| AEDB vendor charges | Vendor mein shamil | Aksar installation cost mein |
Total takhmeeni investment — 5 kW ghar ke liye: Rs. 175,000 (solar) + Rs. 50,000 (meter) + Rs. 2,000 (fees) = taqreeban Rs. 2,27,000
Tariff Aur Bill Calculation — 2026 Mein Kaise Hisab Hoga?
LESCO Peak Aur Off-Peak Hours
| Waqt | Ghante | Import Rate (aap khareedein) | Export Rate (nai policy) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Hours | Shaam 6 baje – Raat 10 baje | Rs. 24.33/unit | ~Rs. 11–13/unit |
| Off-Peak Hours | Baaki 20 ghante | Rs. 18.01/unit | ~Rs. 11–13/unit |
| ToU ≥5kW loads | Peak | Rs. 24.33/unit | — |
Bill Calculation Ki Real Misaal
Farzan sahab ka scenario (nai net billing 2026):
- Import (grid se li gayi bijli): 400 units
- Export (grid ko di gayi bijli): 200 units
- Import rate: Rs. 24/unit
- Export rate (nai policy): Rs. 12/unit
Hisab:
- Import cost: 400 × 24 = Rs. 9,600
- Export credit: 200 × 12 = Rs. 2,400
- Net Bill: 9,600 − 2,400 = Rs. 7,200
- Solar ke bina bill hota: Rs. 9,600
- Bachat: Rs. 2,400/maah
Agar Farzan sahab din ko AC zyada chalayein (self-consumption 70%):
- Export sirf 60 units ho jati hai
- Import sirf 200 units reh jaati hai
- Net bill aur bhi kam ho jata hai — Rs. 3,000 ke kareeb!
Quarterly Adjustment Ka Rule
Agar kisi maah aapka export credit, import cost se zyada ho jaye, to woh credit agli billing cycle mein carry forward ho jata hai. Har teen maah baad LESCO bacha hua credit naqdkash (cash) kar sakta hai — yeh nai policy mein bhi moajood hai.
ROI Aur Payback — Kab Paisa Wapas Aayega?
5 kW System (Quality — Rs. 2,27,000 Total Investment)
| Scenario | Maahana Bachat | Payback Period |
|---|---|---|
| 40% self-consumption | ~Rs. 3,500 | 5.4 saal |
| 60% self-consumption | ~Rs. 5,500 | 3.4 saal |
| 70% self-consumption | ~Rs. 7,000 | 2.7 saal |
10 kW System (Quality — Rs. 4,00,000 Total Investment)
| Scenario | Maahana Bachat | Payback Period |
|---|---|---|
| 60% self-consumption | ~Rs. 10,000 | 3.3 saal |
| 70% self-consumption | ~Rs. 13,500 | 2.5 saal |
Solar system ki umar: 25+ saal — payback ke baad 20 saal ki free bijli!
Nai policy mein sabse badi nasihat: Zyada se zyada 60–70% bijli khud istemaal karein. Export par depend mat karein. AC, washing machine, water heater — sab din ko chalayein jab solar chal raha ho.
LESCO Net Metering Ke Fayde
1. Bijli Ka Bill 50–90% Kam Ho Sakta Hai
Jo bijli aap khud bana rahe hain aur istemaal kar rahe hain, us par koi charge nahi. Har unit jo aap Rs. 40–55 ki grid bijli ki jagah solar se use karte hain, woh seedhi bachat hai.
2. 25 Saal Ki Long-Term Saving
Ek baar investment ke baad 25+ saal tak faaida. 5 kW system par 25 saal mein Rs. 15 lakh se zyada ki kul bachat ho sakti hai (tariff increase ke saath aur bhi zyada).
3. Load Shedding Se Kuch Had Tak Chutkara
Din ke waqt jab solar chal raha hota hai, load shedding ka asar kam hota hai. Office workers ya business owners ke liye yeh sabse bara faaida hai.
4. Property Ki Value Badhti Hai
Solar system wale ghar aur commercial properties ki market value zyada hoti hai. Gharidar solar system zyada pasand karte hain.
5. Mahaul Ka Faaida
Har kWh solar bijli se taqreeban 0.5 kg CO₂ ka ikhraj ruka jata hai. Ek 5 kW system saal mein 3–4 ton CO₂ ki bachat karta hai.
6. Bijli Ki Mehengai Se Takhfif
Pakistan mein bijli ki qeemat har saal barh rahi hai. Solar system aapko is mehengai se bachata hai — aapki apni bijli ka rate nahi badhta.
LESCO Net Metering — Aksar Pooche Jaane Wale Sawalat (FAQs)
Q1: 2026 mein nai net billing ke saath kya solar lagwana faaida mand hai?
Haan, bilkul faaida mand hai — lekin strategy badal gayi hai. Pehle export par depend karte the, ab khud zyada istemaal karna faaida mand hai. Agar aap din mein ghar par hon ya business chalayein, to solar ka faaida bahut zyada hai. Self-consumption 60–70% hone par 3–4 saal mein investment wapas aa jaati hai. 25 saal ki solar panel ki umar ko dekha jaye to yeh ek zabardast investment hai.
Q2: Mera purana net metering contract badlega?
Nahi. NEPRA ne wazeh kar diya hai ke jo consumers pehle se agreement kar chuke hain, unki shartein contract khatam hone tak nahi badlengi. Sirf naye applications par Prosumer Regulations 2026 laagu hoti hain. Purane holders ke liye export rate wahi Rs. 25.9/unit rehta hai.
Q3: LESCO mein net metering ke liye minimum system size kya hai?
LESCO ne koi fixed minimum size nahi rakhi. Lekin amali taur par 3 kW se kam lagwana munasib nahi — cost-benefit theek nahi banta. Aur ab nai shart yeh hai ke system ki capacity aapki sanctioned load se zyada nahi ho sakti. Maximum 1 MW tak ke systems allowed hain.
Q4: Green meter kitne mein aata hai aur kaun lagatа hai?
Green meter LESCO khud install karta hai — aap nahi laga sakte. Yeh 3-phase bidirectional meter hota hai jo do taraf count karta hai. Demand notice mein is ki qeemat hoti hai — taqreeban Rs. 45,000 se Rs. 50,000 tak. Yeh raqam ek baar ada karni hoti hai.
Q5: AEDB registered company kaise talaash karein?
Do tarike hain:
- aedb.org.pk par jayen — wahan registered vendors ki list mojood hai
- Nazdiki LESCO SDO office se poochein — woh bhi guide kar sakte hain
Hamesha AEDB registered vendor se hi kaam kerwayein. Bina registration ke vendor se kaam kerwane par aapki application reject ho sakti hai ya apply karne ka haq nahi milega.
Q6: Solar system ki capacity aur ghar ki demand kaise decide karein?
Apne guzishta 6 maah ke LESCO bills dekhen aur average monthly consumption nikalein. Phir:
- Residential (300–500 units/maah): 3–5 kW system
- Residential (500–800 units/maah): 5–8 kW system
- Large home / small business (800–1200 units): 8–10 kW system
- Commercial: 10 kW se zyada — AEDB vendor se load calculation kerwayein
Yaad rakhein: Ab system ki capacity sanctioned load se zyada nahi ho sakti — yeh 2026 ki nai zaroori shart hai.
Q7: SPD kya hai aur kyun zaroori hai?
SPD yaani Surge Protection Device ek safety device hai jo bijli ke voltage surges (birqi ke chamak wagera) se aapke solar system aur ghar ki electrical equipment ko bachata hai. NEPRA ne 2025/26 regulations mein yeh DC aur AC dono sides par lazmi kar diya hai. Bina SPD ke LESCO inspection mein fail ho sakte hain aur application delay ya reject ho sakti hai. Apni solar company se specifically poochein ke SPD install ki gayi hai ya nahi.
Q8: Agar kisi maah export zyada ho to kya LESCO paisa wapas karta hai?
Haan! Agar kisi maah aapka export credit, import cost se zyada ho jaye to woh carry forward hota hai. Har teen maah baad LESCO bacha hua credit cash mein wapas kar sakta hai — nai policy mein bhi yeh suhoolt mojood hai. Lekin yeh bachaya credit export rate (Rs. 11–13) par hoga, retail rate par nahi.
Q9: Net metering ke liye kitna waqt lagta hai — apply karne se activation tak?
LESCO mein average time 30 se 40 din hai residential systems ke liye. Commercial aur industrial systems mein thoda zyada waqt lag sakta hai. Poori timeline:
- Documents tyaar karna: 2–3 din
- Application + processing: 3–5 din
- LESCO inspection + NOC: 7–15 din
- Agreement + NEPRA license: 7–10 din
- Demand notice + meter installation: 3–5 din
Q10: Kya kiraya ke ghar mein solar aur net metering ho sakta hai?
Haan ho sakta hai, lekin kuch zaroori baat:
- Makan malik ki written consent zaroori hai
- Property documents (kiraya nama ya owner ka agreement) apply karte waqt dena hoga
- Agreement aapke naam par hoga lekin property owner se NOC laazim hai
- Agar aap jagah badlein to system naye maalik ko dena hoga ya saath le jana hoga — LESCO se transfer process hogi
Q11: Kya tenant (kiraya dar) aur makan malik dono alag alag net metering kar sakte hain?
Nahi. Ek property / ek connection par sirf ek net metering connection ho sakta hai. Agar makan mein multiple meters hain (alag alag flats), to har meter ke liye alag application ho sakti hai.
Q12: Peak hours mein solar export zyada faaida mand hai ya off-peak mein?
Dono pe export rate taqreeban ek sa hi hai nai policy mein (Rs. 11–13 NAPP rate). Lekin peak hours mein khud istemaal karna sabse zyada faaida mand hai — kyunki aap Rs. 24.33/unit ki grid bijli bacha rahe hain. Isliye peak hours (shaam 6–10 baje) mein agar possible ho to battery storage ka istemaal karein.
Q13: LESCO net metering mein industrial connection bhi eligible hai?
Haan. LESCO ke tamam connection types eligible hain:
- Domestic (ghar)
- Commercial (dukaan / daftar)
- Industrial (factory)
- Agricultural (tube well)
- General services
Har category ke liye alag tariff structure hota hai — apni solar company ya LESCO office se detail mein confirm karein.
Q14: Kya sirf Lahore mein LESCO net metering milti hai?
Nahi. LESCO ka service area Lahore, Kasur, Okara aur Sheikhupura ko cover karta hai. Chharon zilon mein LESCO net metering ki suhoolat available hai. Aapki SDO (Sub-Divisional Officer) office nearest location mein hogi.
Q15: Net metering system mein koi ongoing ya annual fee bhi hoti hai?
Nahi — koi annual fee nahi hoti. Ek baar green meter ki qeemat (demand notice) ada karo, phir koi aur recurring charge nahi. Sirf aapka maahana electricity bill aata hai jis mein export credit already kaat diya hota hai.
LESCO SDO Office Contact Aur Apply Karne Ka Tarika
Online Apply:
- LESCO Website: lesco.gov.pk — yahan net metering application form aur process detail milti hai
- NEPRA Net Metering Portal: nmp.pitc.com.pk — national portal hai jahan progress track kar sakte hain
Directly Apply:
Apne area ka LESCO SDO (Sub-Divisional Office) visit karein apne documents ke saath. SDO office ki location apne LESCO bill ke upper hisse mein likhi hoti hai.
AEDB Company Se Apply:
Sabse asaan tarika — ek AEDB registered solar company chunein jo documentation se lekar meter installation tak poora kaam kare. Ye companies process se waqif hoti hain aur delays avoid kar sakti hain.
Aakhri Bat — Kya 2026 Mein Solar Lagwana Chahiye?
Haan — lekin soch samajh ke.
Net billing ne export rate zaroor kam kiya hai lekin solar ki value khatam nahi hui. Agar aap:
- Din ko ghar par hon ya business chalayein (high self-consumption)
- Rs. 400+ maahana bijli ka bill ata ho
- Long-term investment mein invest karne ki taiyari ho
To solar aur LESCO net metering ab bhi Pakistan ke behtareen investments mein se ek hai. Rs. 2–4 lakh ki investment par 3–5 saal mein payback, phir 20 saal se zyada ka faaida — yeh equation abhi bhi bahut mazboot hai.
Nai policy mein sirf strategy badalni hai — export kam, khud istemaal zyada.
Yeh article LESCO, NEPRA aur trusted Pakistani energy sources se information le kar tayar kiya gaya hai. Tariffs aur fees waqt ke saath badal sakti hain — tazah tareen information ke liye lesco.gov.pk ya apne nazdiki LESCO office se raabit karein.