In short: LESCO net metering applications in Lahore are now made for net billing, on the official Net Metering / Net Billing Portal run by PITC (nmp.pitc.com.pk). You can apply yourself or through your installer, and track the application with your tracking ID, CNIC or reference number.
Before applying, check two things. You need a three-phase connection with a sanctioned load of at least 5 kW and at least equal to your solar system size, and your transformer must have spare capacity. If your load is too low, extend it first through LESCO’s ENC portal (enc.com.pk).
Last updated: 21 September 2026. Based on the NEPRA (Prosumer) Regulations 2026, the PITC Net Billing Portal and its installer guidelines. Sources are listed at the end.
Net metering or net billing: what LESCO applies now
On 9 February 2026, NEPRA replaced the old net metering rules with the Prosumer Regulations 2026. New LESCO applications in Lahore now fall under net billing. Units you import are billed at your normal tariff, and units you export are credited at the national average energy purchase price. Many people still search for “LESCO net metering”, but the application you make today is for net billing. For the full rules, read our complete guide to net billing in Pakistan.
Step 1: check you are eligible
- Three-phase connection: the regulations define applicants as three-phase 400V or 11kV consumers.
- Sanctioned load of 5 kW or more: the portal’s installer guidelines say applications where the consumer does not qualify because of phase or a sanctioned load below 5 kW must first apply for a change of load.
- Solar size no bigger than your sanctioned load: the DG (solar) capacity you apply for must be less than or equal to your sanctioned load. The portal does not allow you to change sanctioned load directly. Load extension is done through LESCO’s ENC portal. See how to check and increase sanctioned load with LESCO.
- Transformer capacity: the applied solar capacity must not push your transformer past 80% of its rating. The portal has a “Check Transformer Overloading” button you can use before applying.
- An eligible tariff: the portal checks that your tariff category is one where net billing is available.
Not a LESCO customer? Bahria Town Lahore runs its own net-metering process: see net metering in Bahria Town Lahore. In DHA, Phase 12 (EME) is supplied by DHA itself, and DHA’s approval is needed before any installation: see solar installation in DHA Lahore.
Step 2: choose a certified installer
Installers work with the portal through their own installer interface, and the portal links to the AEDB (Certification) Regulations 2021 schedules. They include a customer agreement between installer and customer, and an undertaking that installers follow NEPRA and AEDB installation standards. Grid-connected inverters must meet the UL 1741 standard under NEPRA’s regulations.
Step 3: apply on the Net Billing Portal
Open nmp.pitc.com.pk. The portal serves LESCO along with IESCO, FESCO, GEPCO, MEPCO, PESCO, HESCO, SEPCO, QESCO, TESCO and HAZECO. The options it shows include:
- Apply For Net Billing (By Consumer): apply yourself.
- Apply For Net Billing (By Installer): your installer enters the application for you.
- Apply for DG Capacity Enhancement, by consumer or installer, if you already have a system and want to change its capacity.
- Search Application: track progress.
- Downloads of the NEPRA schedules (II to V) and the interconnection agreement between DISCO and consumer.
Keep your documents ready. Applicants are typically asked for:
- A copy of the CNIC of the person the connection is registered to
- A recent paid LESCO bill
- Proof of ownership, or the owner’s consent if you rent
- Solar system details: panel and inverter datasheets and a single-line diagram
- The NEPRA forms and affidavit from the downloaded schedules
Step 4: what happens inside LESCO
The portal’s published process flow shows how an application moves through LESCO:
- Consumer application, with technical feasibility data from the installer.
- Verification by LESCO engineering (XEN, SE or CEO level, depending on the case).
- Estimate and demand notice for the interconnection and metering. You pay the demand notice.
- Material and meter issuance.
- Meter installation by the SDO / operations team, with the meter change order (MCO).
- Billing update by the revenue office, so your bills start showing import and export.
NEPRA’s regulations also set deadlines in working days for each stage, from the initial review to installation, and billing starts once NEPRA grants concurrence for systems above 25 kW. Since August 2026, systems up to 25 kW are approved by LESCO directly, with no NEPRA step (S.R.O. 1320(I)/2026). The deadlines are listed in our net billing guide. For what the meter is and how the demand notice works, see our guide to the LESCO green meter.
Step 5: track your application
On the portal, choose Search Application, select LESCO, and search by Tracking ID, CNIC or Reference No. Applications started on the older Step Robotics system continue to be processed and tracked there, according to a notice on the portal.
Common reasons LESCO applications get stuck
- Sanctioned load lower than the solar size, or below 5 kW.
- A single-phase connection.
- A transformer already near its solar limit.
- Missing or mismatched documents, such as a CNIC that does not match the bill.
- Demand notice not paid on time.
Frequently asked questions
Is LESCO net metering still available?
New applications are processed under net billing since 9 February 2026. Existing net metering consumers keep their arrangement until their agreement expires.
Where is the LESCO net metering portal?
Applications are made on the PITC Net Metering / Net Billing Portal at nmp.pitc.com.pk, which covers LESCO. Load extension is done separately on the ENC portal at enc.com.pk.
How do I check my LESCO net metering application status?
Use “Search Application” on nmp.pitc.com.pk, select LESCO, and enter your tracking ID, CNIC or reference number.
Can I apply with a single-phase connection?
No. You first need to change your connection and load through LESCO’s ENC process, then apply for net billing.
How much does 10 kW net billing cost in Lahore?
With Solar Net Metering, net billing for a 10 kW system costs Rs 160,000 with LESCO. See our breakdown of net metering costs in Lahore.
اردو خلاصہ
لاہور میں لیسکو نیٹ میٹرنگ کی نئی درخواستیں اب نیٹ بلنگ کے تحت PITC کے آن لائن نیٹ بلنگ پورٹل (nmp.pitc.com.pk) پر جمع ہوتی ہیں۔ آپ خود یا اپنے انسٹالر کے ذریعے درخواست دے سکتے ہیں اور ٹریکنگ آئی ڈی، شناختی کارڈ یا ریفرنس نمبر سے اسٹیٹس دیکھ سکتے ہیں۔ درخواست سے پہلے تھری فیز کنکشن اور کم از کم 5 کلو واٹ منظور شدہ لوڈ ضروری ہے، اور سولر سسٹم منظور شدہ لوڈ سے بڑا نہیں ہو سکتا۔ لوڈ کم ہو تو پہلے لیسکو کے ENC پورٹل (enc.com.pk) سے لوڈ بڑھوائیں۔ لیسکو میں 10 کلو واٹ سسٹم کی نیٹ بلنگ 1,60,000 روپے۔
اردو میں مکمل گائیڈ: لیسکو نیٹ بلنگ کے لیے درخواست کیسے دیں اور نیٹ بلنگ کیا ہے؟
Let us handle your LESCO net billing application
Solar Net Metering installs solar systems and handles net billing applications in Lahore. Net billing for a 10 kW system with LESCO costs Rs 160,000. Office: 222 Main Boulevard, DHA Phase 6, Lahore.
Applying outside Lahore?
LESCO covers Lahore and nearby districts. Elsewhere, the same NEPRA rules apply but the company and application route differ. See our guides for K-Electric in Karachi, IESCO in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, FESCO in Faisalabad, GEPCO in Gujranwala and Sialkot and MEPCO in Multan, or the full city table in our net billing guide.
Sources
- PITC Net Metering / Net Billing Portal, including its installer guidelines and net metering process flow
- ENC (Electricity New Connection) portal
- NEPRA (Prosumer) Regulations 2026, S.R.O. 251(I)/2026
- Profit, 3 April 2026: NEPRA protects existing solar net metering users
Portal options and procedures can change. Confirm current requirements on the portal or with LESCO (helpline 118).