The government acknowledged that rising net-metering solarization has so far not negatively affected the national grid, contrary to widespread claims.
“Solar generation is increasing, but this does not have a significant impact on the grid,” Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) CEO Rehan Akhtar told the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) during a public hearing on the country’s rebasing of its 2026 power purchase price.
Akhtar said that while consumers with solar systems were producing more of their own electricity, their offtake from the national grid “has not changed,” noting that grid withdrawals remain broadly stable. “
They are drawing the same quantities they were drawing earlier,” he said, though he added that the trend could shift in the future as adoption accelerates.
Net-metering electricity injected into the grid jumped 173% to 726 million units in 2024, up from 266 million units a year earlier, according to official data presented at the hearing.
That surge came despite just 1% demand growth recorded by state-owned distribution companies. By contrast, Karachi’s private utility, K-Electric, increased its grid offtake by 9.4% after resuming full 2,050 MW draws.
The remarks came as the regulator reviewed CPPA’s request to rebase the national power purchase price (PPP) under the government’s January 2026 policy directive.
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Something we told them for last 3 years. Funny how these people are considered govt employees and get paid while we the people pay the taxes and bills and then taxes on our bills.
Let’s not forget what last few years taught us.
Over the last 40 years, all govts claimed they were going to make dams on kalabagh and bhasha. We paid taxes and even donated to such programs. And even now after like 40 years, nothing.
Same govts are now crying about solar usage in a country which experiences heat waves for most of the year. Now people are tired of promises and generate their own power.
Why is same govt crying about solar and increasing grid charges ? It proves that all those claims were fake.
Corruption, lack of accountability, Non-Commitment and Non- Competence towards the job are the main issues.
Every thing, every problem and issue revolves around the above mentioned core issues.
No no no… tbe problem is the system. the system is not corrupt, it was designed this way.
One day they will admit everything but that time nothing will be left for the nation
Buy back rates for solar power should be rationalized as soon as possible. Don’t think making solar netmetering an issue. Issues arising from netmetering to system have to be resolved by DISCOS.