Distribution companies (DISCOs) in Pakistan have significantly increased their procurement of electricity from net metering consumers, according to official documents obtained by ProPakistani. Over the past four months, DISCOs purchased a total of 573.7 million units, despite ongoing discussions about reducing the net metering tariff. This rise has contributed to lower monthly Fuel Charge Adjustments (FCA) for all electricity consumers.
Electricity generated through net metering carries an effective zero fuel cost, which has been factored into NEPRA’s latest FCA determinations. Officials highlighted that the growing share of net metering units has helped reduce overall fuel expenses for power companies, providing relief across various consumer categories.
Month-wise data reveals the following purchases:
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July: 115.095 million units
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August: 111.4 million units
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September: 142.6 million units
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October: Highest procurement in the four-month period
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Among DISCOs, MEPCO led with 157.764 million units, followed by IESCO at 139.7 million and LESCO at 134.255 million units. GEPCO purchased 57.6 million, FESCO 46.5 million, PESCO 26 million, and HESCO 37 million units (with an additional 39 million units under HESCO’s net metering inflow). SEPCO recorded 16.5 million, QESCO 17.4 million, and TESCO 590,000 units.
Officials noted that the growing contribution of solar-fed net metering is becoming a key factor in stabilizing monthly fuel costs, even as debates over net metering tariff revisions continue nationally.
