Under net billing, the units you buy from FESCO and the units you sell to FESCO are counted separately. You pay your normal tariff for what you buy. FESCO pays about Rs 8 per unit — a fraction of what you pay — for what you sell. The connection itself is applied for much as before.
Net Metering vs Net Billing in One Paragraph
Under net metering, each unit you exported cancelled a unit you bought, so a big system could bring a bill close to zero. Under net billing, an exported unit is worth about Rs 8, and a unit you buy still costs full price. So the aim is no longer to export — it is to use as much of your own solar as you can. The full explanation is on our Net Billing Guide (2026).
Who Can Apply in Faisalabad
- Any FESCO consumer — residential, commercial or industrial
- The solar system must not be larger than your sanctioned load
- The inverter must be an approved model with anti-islanding protection
- The system must be installed by a registered installer
- Three-phase industrial connections have extra metering requirements
Step-by-Step FESCO Net Billing Process
Install the Solar System
The system comes first. The inverter must have anti-islanding protection. Keep every invoice and warranty card — they go into the application.
Prepare the Documents
See the list below. The technical documents — the single-line diagram, the equipment datasheets and the installation certificate — come from your installer. Saigal Solar prepares them during the installation.
Submit the Application to FESCO
The complete application goes to FESCO. An incomplete one is returned, so it pays to get the file right the first time.
FESCO Technical Review
FESCO checks the inverter against its approved list and checks that the system is not larger than your sanctioned load. Larger and industrial systems usually get a site inspection.
The Meter
Once approved, FESCO installs a meter that records the units you buy and the units you sell. The meter is at your cost; we confirm the current charge with you before you apply.
The Net Billing Agreement
FESCO signs a 5-year agreement with you. From then on your bill shows the units you bought and the units you sold separately.
Documents Required
| Document | Prepared By | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FESCO application form | Installer | From the FESCO office |
| CNIC copy (consumer) | Consumer | Front and back |
| Latest FESCO bill | Consumer | Shows the sanctioned load |
| Single-line diagram (SLD) | Installer | Shows the solar system and the grid connection |
| Inverter datasheet and approval | Installer | Must be an approved model |
| Panel datasheet | Installer | Manufacturer specs with model numbers |
| Installation certificate | Registered installer | Signed and stamped |
| Property ownership document | Consumer | For the premises being connected |
What FESCO Pays You in 2026
Under net billing FESCO buys your surplus at about Rs 8 per unit — a fraction of what you pay for each unit you buy. NEPRA sets this rate and revises it, so we confirm the rate in force when we design your system.
Two things follow. First, a unit you use yourself is worth several times a unit you sell, so size the system to your use. Second, solar makes nothing in the evening peak hours, when units are dearest — a battery is what carries your midday solar into the evening.
Let the System Decide
Our Smart Forecast Based Energy Planner reads tomorrow's solar forecast and decides when to charge the battery, when to use it and how much to send to the grid — so you sell as little as possible at about Rs 8 and buy as little as possible at full price.