ISLAMABAD:

Power distribution companies (DISCOs) have sought the imposition of fixed charges on solar net metering in an apparent move to recover losses.

In terms of fixed charges on electricity units exported by net metering users to the extent of transmission and distribution charges, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) may impose such a levy, said Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) and Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco) at a public hearing on Tuesday. They claimed that they were suffering losses due to solar net metering. The proposal was also backed by the Ministry of Energy (Power Division).

Minister for Power Division Awais Ahmad Leghari has made a couple of attempts to change the solar net metering system by replacing it with a new policy. But those

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