Net Metering is a billing that allows if you have installed solar panels on your rooftop and generate more electricity than you consume in daily life the extra units are fed/ sent into the grid. These exported units are credited to your account and adjusted against your future electricity consumption or when you need. This…
Electricity theft refers to the illegal use of electrical energy without proper billing or authorization from MEPCO. It is carried out in multiple ways, including direct hooking from power lines, tampering with meters, manipulating billing records, and collusion with distribution company staff. Globally, electricity theft is a problem, but in Pakistan, it has become a…
Gross Metering is a billing arrangement in which the total amount of electricity generated by a consumer’s solar photovoltaic system or renewable energy unit is exported to the grid. The consumer does not directly use the electricity they generate by solar. Instead, they purchase their own electricity which they need from the distribution company. And…
Electricity billing in Pakistan has always been a sensitive issue over the years with consumers facing problems like overbilling, wrong meter readings, and unnecessary delays which can frustrate consumers every month. To address these problems, the Ministry of Power Division launched the Power Smart App,which is popularly known as Apna Meter Apni Reading. This initial…
When it comes to bills, whether it is for utilities, subscriptions, or financial services, customers often come to know the term pro-rata billing. Many people find it confusing and sometimes assume it means extra charges for the bill. In reality, pro-rata billing is a fair practice designed to charge customers only for what they use…
As part of ongoing tariff reforms, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) in Pakistan introduced fixed monthly charges on electricity bills for various consumer categories. These fixed charges are in addition to variable (per-unit) charges and represent a major shift in how electricity bills are calculated. The aim is to better align revenues for…
Electricity tariffs play a vital and important role in determining and analyzing how much households and businesses pay for their energy consumption. In Pakistan, the government has introduced protected and non-protected tariffs for MEPCO users to ensure affordability of electricity for low-income consumers while charging higher rates from those with higher usage. Understanding the difference…