The recent decision by Pakistan's government to halt the transition from net metering to net billing for solar energy consumers has sparked significant debate and backlash. Initially, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) had introduced new regulations under the Prosumer Regulations 2026, which replaced the net metering system with net billing. This change was intended to manage the increasing solar energy penetration and protect the state-owned power network. However, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif intervened, directing the Power Division to file a review appeal against NEPRA's decision to ensure the protection of existing contracts for the 466,000 solar consumers. He emphasized that the financial burden should not be shifted onto the 37.6 million grid consumers, as reported by ARY News and Daily Times.