In a significant development regarding net metering regulations in Pakistan, the federal government has decided to process all pending applications submitted by February 8 under the previous regulatory framework. This decision, announced by the Power Division, aims to alleviate uncertainty for the 5,165 applications that could potentially add 250.822 megawatts to the national grid. The directive mandates that all electricity distribution companies, including K-Electric, implement this decision immediately. However, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has recently proposed amendments to the Solar Policy 2026, which include controversial changes such as abolishing the exchange of electricity units in solar net metering and reducing the buyback rate from Rs25.9 to Rs11 per unit. This has drawn sharp criticism from various stakeholders, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to instruct the Power Division to appeal for a review of the new regulations to protect existing contracts for current solar users (Tribune Latest, February 19, 2026).