Islamabad, February 11, 2026 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed a review of the new Prosumer Regulations 2026 issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to safeguard the contracts of existing solar energy consumers.
Chairing a high-level meeting, the Prime Minister instructed the Power Division to immediately file an appeal with NEPRA and formulate a comprehensive action plan. The move aims to ensure that the benefits enjoyed by 466,000 solar consumers do not shift the financial burden onto the 37.6 million electricity consumers relying solely on the national grid, according to an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Key Directives from the Meeting
• Power Division to appeal NEPRA’s new Prosumer Regulations.
• Develop strategies to protect existing solar consumers’ contracts.
• Prevent increased electricity costs for grid-only consumers.
Meeting Attendees
The meeting included key government officials:
• Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar
• Federal Ministers Ahad Khan Cheema, Attaullah Tarar, Ali Pervez Malik, Sardar Owais Khan Leghari
• Minister of State Bilal Azhar Kayani
• Adviser on Privatization Muhammad Ali
• Senior officials from the Power Division and NEPRA
Prime Minister Shehbaz emphasized the government’s commitment to promoting renewable energy while balancing the interests of all electricity consumers, highlighting the importance of a fair and transparent regulatory framework for solar energy in Pakistan.