U-Turn? Minister Announces Solar Net Metering Will Continue Next Month
Energy Minister Awais Leghari announced that the federal government has no plans to end solar net metering next fiscal year.
Speaking at LESCO headquarters, Leghari refuted recent reports suggesting the termination of solar net metering, emphasizing that the scheme remains a government priority.
Reports last week claimed that the government intended to replace solar net metering with a gross metering system to discourage solar use and push consumers back to the increasingly expensive grid electricity.
However, Leghari assured that any new policy would not affect consumers with existing solar power and net-metering contracts. He also mentioned that future policy changes would involve consultations with all stakeholders.
Since its inception, net metering has seen significant growth. Applications for net-metering licenses have risen by 125 percent in the current fiscal year. Currently, 113,000 households have solar net-metering connections.
