🔄 Understanding Net Metering: How You Can Earn from Excess Energy in Pakistan 

💡 Introduction 

Imagine this: You generate your own electricity from solar panels, use what you need, and sell the extra back to the grid — earning credits or reducing your bill. Sounds too good to be true? It’s not. It’s called Net Metering, and it’s already helping thousands of Pakistani households and businesses cut costs and earn from clean energy. 

In this blog, we’ll break down what net metering is, how it works in Pakistan, and why now is the perfect time to get started. 

🔌 What Is Net Metering? 

Net Metering is a policy that allows people with on-grid renewable energy systems (like solar) to: 

• Generate their own electricity 

• Use what they need 

• Send surplus energy back to the grid 

• Receive credits or financial compensation on their electricity bills 

You basically become a mini power producer — and WAPDA (or your local DISCO) pays you. 

⚙️ How It Works (Step-by-Step) 

1. Install a solar system on your home or business 

2. Connect it to the national grid through a bi-directional (net) meter 

3. During the day, you generate electricity. 

4. You use what you need → extra electricity is sent to the grid 

5. The net meter records both imports (from grid) and exports (to grid) 

6. At the end of the month, your bill is adjusted based on the net difference 

• If you produced more than you used = credit 

• If you used more than you produced = reduced bill 

📜 Net Metering in Pakistan: The Policy 

The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), under NEPRA, officially launched net metering regulations in 2015. Here’s what you need to know: 

• System size: 1 kW to 1 MW 

• Eligible systems: Only on-grid (grid-tied) solar or hybrid systems 

• Meter: You need a certified bi-directional net meter 

• Application: Requires approval from your local DISCO (LESCO, KE, MEPCO, etc.) 

🗓️ Most approvals take 30–60 days after system installation. 

💰 How Much Can You Save (or Earn)? 

Let’s say your solar system generates: 

• 800 units in a month 

• You only use 600 units 

• The extra 200 units go to the grid 

If the DISCO buys your extra units at the national tariff rate (Rs. 18–20/unit), you can earn Rs. 3,600–4,000/month — just by sending energy you didn’t use! 

Over a year, that’s Rs. 40,000–50,000 in savings or credits. 

🏡 Who Can Benefit from Net Metering? 

• Homeowners looking to reduce or eliminate bills 

• Businesses & factories with high daytime usage 

• Schools, hospitals, and mosques with large roofs 

• Housing societies and commercial buildings 

⚠️ Things to Consider 

• Your system must be grid-connected (off-grid systems don’t qualify) 

• You need proper documentation & approvals 

• Not all installers are licensed for net metering — choose certified experts 

At KABSAC Energy, we handle the entire net metering process for our clients — from paperwork to activation. 

🛠️ How KABSAC Energy Helps 

• Free site inspection 

• System design based on your usage 

• Installation of approved net meter 

• Complete coordination with DISCO 

• After-sales support and monitoring 

🔚 Conclusion 

Net metering turns your solar energy system into an investment — one that saves you money, earns you credit, and strengthens Pakistan’s energy grid. 

With the right setup and support, you can take control of your power bills and join the growing movement of smart energy producers across Pakistan. 

🚀 Ready to Start Earning from Solar? 

Contact KABSAC Energy today to learn how net metering can work for you. We handle everything — you just start saving. 

📞 Book a free consultation now!