The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday scrapped fees and restored a licensing exemption for solar consumers with systems under 25 kilowatts (kW).
According to a notification issued today, under the revised framework, no fee or licence will be required for solar consumers with systems below 25kW. However, users installing systems above this threshold will be subject to a one-time fee of Rs1,000 per kW. The notification stated that the decision would apply retrospectively from February 9 of this year.
The move comes after the Power Division formally approached Nepra on Sunday, seeking a review of its regulations and calling for the removal of fees and licensing requirements for small-scale solar consumers. The request followed a directive from Energy Minister Awais Leghari.