PNN: Federal Minister for Power Division Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has taken notice of complaints regarding absence of crediting the net metering users’ units under instructions from the Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC).
Following the minister’s directives, PPMC promptly reviewed the instructions sent to all power distribution companies (DISCOs) regarding the credit of units of net metering consumers. “The issue of crediting units is resolved after the issuance of revised directives,” said a statement issued on Wednesday.
As per details, some net metering consumers have installed systems exceeding the approved capacity under their licence. As a result, during the previous month, a few such consumers were not provided any credit for the electricity they supplied to the grid.
Clarifying the issue, the Power Division stated that this method was incorrect. Under the revised directives, only the units generated beyond the approved capacity will not be credited.
After the revised instructions, now credit will be given for units supplied to the national grid, as per the approved capacity. The Power Division confirmed that all DISCOs have been issued directives in this regard for immediate implementation.
It was also announced that for those consumers whose bills did not receive credit for net metering units, the relevant adjustment will be made in the next billing cycle. Leghari reiterated the government’s commitment to securing consumers’ rightful entitlements without any compromise.