Pakistan’s renewable energy sector is gradually expanding, reflected in the rising trends of net metering generation over the past year. Recent data indicates a significant increase in net metering units, excluding K-Electric consumers, which rose from 70.35 GWh in September 2024 to 142.67 GWh in September 2025, marking a more than 100% increase.
Monthly net metering generation also saw a 28.1% increase compared to 111.4 GWh in August 2025.
The share of net metering in the country’s total electricity production has also grown. While it accounted for only 0.6% of total generation in September 2024, this share rose to 1.1% by September 2025, nearly doubling. Analysts note that net metering’s contribution to total production increased by 57 basis points, reflecting higher adoption of solar energy and reduced dependence on the grid.
The highest monthly net metering generation was recorded in April 2025, reaching 307.8 GWh, representing 2.9% of total electricity generation.
These trends indicate that as more residential and commercial consumers adopt rooftop solar solutions, net metering is becoming an increasingly important component of Pakistan’s electricity system.
The Power Division has proposed reducing the net metering buyback rate from the current Rs. 22 per unit to approximately Rs. 11.30 per unit, citing that the existing rate imposes an additional financial burden on other electricity consumers.
The Prime Minister has also directed the Power Division to review all existing agreements under the Net Metering Rules 2015 to determine whether buyback rates can be legally adjusted without violating contractual obligations.
