NEPRA Amendment: Consumers to pay bills despite using the solar panels
The Pakistani electricity supply regulator, NEPRA, is planning to change its rules in such a way that users supplying power to WAPDA through net meters would likely suffer a loss of up to 20% while some consumers may now have to pay the bill. This puts consumers who have installed solar systems in their homes to reduce high electricity bills.
According to the information, several consumers have written to the registrar of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to express their opposition to the planned change to its rules, claiming that it will impede the use of solar energy in the nation. While some customers might still be required to pay the amount, a loss of up to D might happen.
NEPRA Amendment: Consumers to pay bills despite using the solar panels
The Pakistan Solar Association has also expressed its reservations over the notice issued by NEPRA last month, according to which the electricity supply companies will now buy the electricity supplied from the homes of solar consumers at a lower price.
Earlier, a notification was issued by NEPRA on August 24 which was also published in newspapers. The notification essentially states that NEPRA is amending the Renewable Energy Rules i.e. Distributed Generation and Net Metering Regulation, 2015 under which solar consumers will now be charged the national average price of electricity instead of the national average price of energy per unit.
The authority has 30 days to receive public comments before NEPRA completes the law’s development.
According to Waqas Musa, a member of the Pakistan Solar Association’s executive committee, the new amendment will make it difficult for consumers to utilize solar panels to generate electricity because their costs will drop by between 10% and 20%.
#sunrisewithadeel #NEPRA, is going to amend its rules #Solarsystem users supplying power to #WAPDA through net meter would likely suffer a loss of up to 20% while some #consumers may now have to pay the #bill
authority has sought public feedback on it within 30 days— Zeeshan Baig (@drzeeshanbaig) September 16, 2022
