- Nepra initially asked KE to submit data in May 2024
- KE requested an extension and failed to meet the standards.
- The company says it is in close coordination with Nepra on this issue.
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has issued a show cause notice to K-Electric (KE) for repeatedly failing to comply with guidelines regarding net metering applications, News reported.
The notice, issued Wednesday, follows KE’s failure to provide complete data on rejected net metering requests, which KE attributed to system overloads.
Nepra considers this a violation of its regulations and the Nepra Law.
The issue emerged after several reports indicated that KE had denied numerous net metering requests, citing overloaded common distribution systems and pole-mounted transformers (PMTs) as the cause.
Nepra initially requested KE to submit specific data regarding these releases in May 2024, but the utility provider requested an extension and failed to meet compliance standards by the deadline.
Following a letter of explanation from Nepra in July, KE provided partial information, indicating that net metering requests exceeding 80% of transformer capacity required upgrades at the applicants’ expense.
However, Nepra found KE’s submission unsatisfactory, pointing out that it did not meet the requirements for transparency and timely consumer access to net metering services.
The Authority has now formally determined that KE’s response was inadequate, issuing a show cause notice under the Nepra Fines Regulations.
The notice requires KE to address the non-compliance and submit a full explanation of its actions regarding the processing of consumer requests for net metering, a key program supporting the adoption of renewable energy in Pakistan.
In response, KE states that since the start of the net metering policy, it has managed to power over 18,000 connections and continues to do so as part of its ongoing efforts.
The electricity supplier claims to remain in close coordination with Nepra on this subject.