On February 9, 2026, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) of Pakistan approved new regulations for net metering users, as reported by multiple sources including Pakistan News Index and Hum News. These new regulations introduce a 'net billing' system, which will also apply to biogas users. According to Pakistan News Index, 'نیپرا نے نیٹ میٹرنگ صارفین کے لیے نئی ریگولیشن 2026 کی منظوری دے دی ہے' (NEPRA has approved the new regulation 2026 for net metering users). The regulations stipulate that electricity will be purchased from net metering users at the national average energy price, and payments for excess electricity supplied to the national grid will be made quarterly. The agreement for net metering will be limited to five years, with the possibility of renewal, and the previous 2015 regulations will be suspended.