Power Division moves to expedite net-metering approvals following NEPRA directives

The Power Division said on Tuesday that it had formally acted on recent NEPRA directives aimed at clearing the net-metering backlog, and it ordered all power distribution companies and the Pakistan Information Technology Company to implement them immediately, according to Business Recorder. The regulator had earlier assigned PITC the task of checking and refreshing applications still waiting in the Discos and at K-Electric.

The directive targets connections that stayed pending even after consumers had settled their demand notices, obtained net-metering licences, had meters replaced or reprogrammed, and executed connection orders before February 9, 2026. According to the Division, a case is legitimate only if payment of the demand notice can be verified as made before that date.

Consumers who have met every requirement will not face needless obstacles or delays, the Division said, and PITC has been asked to review its billing systems and software so that all connections completed before the cut-off are promptly updated. The Division described the exercise as a check on accuracy and fairness rather than a barrier, with the stated aim of protecting consumer rights while clearing only genuine pending cases quickly.