The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has given good news for people who already use solar energy. They will continue using the old net metering system, which means the way they are billed for electricity will not change. NEPRA issued a notice changing its 2026 solar rules to make this official.

NEPRA Retains Old Net Metering Policy for Existing Solar Consumers

Earlier, NEPRA had stopped the unit-for-unit system for all solar users and moved to a net billing system. This caused worry for existing solar consumers. Now, NEPRA has reversed that decision for those who already have solar systems. For more details, you can read our previous article, NEPRA Introduces Net Billing for Solar Consumers in Pakistan. This means that current contracts, licenses, and agreements will stay valid until they expire. Customers will also be billed using the old rates and rules, just like before. These changes are effective from February 9, 2026, giving legal cover for past months.

Rules for System Upgrades

There is one important rule: if a customer upgrades their solar system, the old benefits will stop. NEPRA calls this a “material modification,” which means increasing the system’s electricity output or capacity. Once that happens, the old billing rates and tariff benefits no longer apply. This rule is in the S.R.O. 547 (I)/2026 notification signed by NEPRA Director Syed Zawar Haider.

So, solar users can keep all current benefits as long as they do not make big changes to their system. The new rules protect existing consumers but make it clear that upgrades will be treated under the new policy. This step ensures fairness and avoids confusion while keeping support for users who invested in solar systems before the changes.

NEPRA made this announcement after previously moving to net billing for new solar users. The recent update clarifies that existing customers will not face changes in their contracts, billing, or licenses, as long as they maintain their system as it is. You can also read more about recent NEPRA solar policy changes in our related article, NEPRA Reviews Fixed Fees for Protected Consumers Following Solar Changes.