Nearly 11,700 net metering cases resolved

Nearly 11,700 pending net metering applications have been cleared following directives from Federal Minister for Power Division Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, with authorities now contacting affected consumers directly.

The Ministry of Energy’s Power Division said 16,654 applications had been pending during the transition from net metering to the net billing system. It launched a comprehensive verification and validation process after Leghari ordered officials to address the backlog as a priority.

So far, 11,695 applications have been cleared, verified and found compliant with the applicable rules and regulations. The Pakistan Information Technology Company has started contacting those consumers through SMS, WhatsApp and other digital channels, providing updates on the verification results and next steps. Applicants can also check their status online at nmverification.pitc.com.pk.

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This initiative aims to ensure that every eligible consumer receives their due rights in accordance with rules and regulations, eliminating the need to rely on any third party, agent or intermediary for the completion of their applications.

The ministry stressed that consumers do not need to pay any individual to speed up or continue processing their applications. It said direct communication would protect applicants from interference and stop agents or other intermediaries from exploiting them under the guise of resolving cases.

Verification of the remaining 4,959 applications is still underway. The Power Division said officials are checking each case against relevant records, clarifications issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, and applicable rules and guidelines. The process aims to ensure that genuine consumers receive their rights while preventing illegal, fraudulent or misinformation-based applications from entering the system.

Leghari said the government remained committed to solar and renewable energy, describing solarisation as a key part of Pakistan’s energy future. He directed the relevant organisations to speed up scrutiny of the remaining cases and provide consumers with clear, transparent updates.

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This ensures that every application is thoroughly evaluated against relevant records, Nepra clarifications, rules and guidelines.