What Changed in February 2026?
NEPRA (the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) replaced net metering with net billing for all new solar connections from February 2026.
Under net metering, every unit you exported cancelled a unit you bought. Under net billing the two are counted separately. The units you buy are charged at your normal tariff. The units you sell are bought at about Rs 8 per unit. New agreements run for 5 years.
Connected before February 2026? Your net metering agreement stays in place until its term ends. When it ends, the rules in force at that time apply. Your panels and inverter keep working either way.
Net Metering vs Net Billing — Side by Side
| Feature | Net Metering (before Feb 2026) | Net Billing (new connections) |
|---|---|---|
| Who it applies to | Agreements signed before February 2026 | Every new connection from February 2026 |
| How exported units count | Each one cancels a unit you bought | Sold separately, at about Rs 8 per unit |
| What an exported unit is worth | The same as a unit you buy | A fraction of what you pay |
| Agreement term | As signed | 5 years |
| Best way to design | Surplus could be banked | Use as much of your own solar as you can |
Selling Is No Longer the Point — Using Is
Every unit of solar you use yourself saves you a full unit at your tariff. Every unit you send to the grid earns about Rs 8. So, unit for unit, using your own solar is worth several times more than selling it.
There is a second reason. The most expensive units on your bill are the evening peak-hour units, and the sun is down by then. Solar earns nothing in the peak hours. It saves you money only by covering what you use during the day, and by charging a battery for the evening.
Saigal Solar's approach: we size every system from your own bills and load, not to chase exports. A free load analysis tells you how much of your solar you will use yourself.
How to Design Solar for Net Billing
Size to What You Use
A system that matches your daytime use sends little to the grid. A bigger system mostly makes units that sell at about Rs 8. Your past bills show the right size.
Store the Midday Surplus
Solar peaks at noon, when many homes use the least. A battery keeps that surplus for the evening, when you would otherwise buy from FESCO at full price.
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.
Backup During Load-Shedding
A hybrid inverter with a battery switches over by itself during an outage. Lights, fans and appliances keep running, with no generator.
How to Connect Under Net Billing
Install an Approved Solar System
The inverter must be an approved model and the system must be installed by a registered company. Saigal Solar is a registered installer.
Prepare the Documents
CNIC copy · latest FESCO bill · property documents · single-line diagram (SLD) · inverter approval certificate · installer registration certificate · the application form.
Apply to FESCO
The application goes to FESCO with all the documents. We prepare and submit it for you.
FESCO Review, Inspection and Meter
FESCO checks the documents, inspects the site and installs a meter that records the units you buy and the units you sell.
Net Billing Agreement
FESCO signs a 5-year net billing agreement with you. Your bill then shows the units you bought and the units you sold separately.
Let Saigal Solar Handle Your Application
We have handled FESCO grid-connection applications in Faisalabad for homes, shops and factories. When you install with us, the net billing application is part of the job: we prepare the documents, submit them, coordinate the FESCO visit and follow up until your meter is in.