FESCO Net Metering
Net metering or Green Meter is a great initiative that FESCO ( Faisalabad Electric Supply Company ) took to facilitate its consumers. It facilitates consumers in 2 ways, they can get electricity from solar systems or windmills and sell their extra electricity to FESCO.
FESCO Net metering or Green Meter is a system in which consumers can produce and export electricity to the national grid. They can also import electricity from the national grid when needed.
It is a system in which consumers can export the extra energy produced by the solar system and earn money. If a consumer generates more electricity than his demand he sells this extra power to FESCO.
These meters count units imported and exported during a specific period. This system helps consumers to decrease their electricity bills and even they can earn money. The units imported are deducted and units exported are credited to the account of the consumer.
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How Does FESCO Net Metering Works?
We can simply explain the whole process of net metering in the following line
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To learn about credit and debit bills we can take a simple example
If a consumer produces 700 units and consumes 500 units during a month, then his bill will be calculated as
700-500 = 200
The positive sign shows the bill is credited and these units are added to the consumer’s account. The consumer did not need to pay this bill
But if the consumer produces 300 units and consumes 500 units then his bill will be calculated as
300 – 500 = -200
The negative sign shows the bill is debited and these units are deducted from the account. The consumer needs to pay this bill.
How to Apply for FESCO Net Metering?
Most consumers want to know about how to apply for Green Meter or Net Metering. In this article, we will explain and guide the whole process step by step in a very simple way. The consumer will get all the information required to apply for a Green Meter.
Active Connection
This is the foremost requirement for the installation of a Net Metering System. A consumer should have an active connection and a billing history before applying for it.
If you want to install a new meter connection at your premises, then you can apply online. To learn about how to apply online, open New Connection and get information about the time and documents required.
Solar System Installation
A consumer should have installed a higher capacity solar system than his requirement. For example, if a consumer consumes 700 units in a month, then he should have installed a system of 800 units or higher capacity.
Contract With a Registered Solar Company
The consumer can apply for a green meter on his own, he should select a registered company with AEDB. This company will apply for a green meter on behalf of the consumer.
Application
The registered company will prepare an application for a green meter under the rules SRO 892(1) 2015. They also need the consumer’s CNIC, Previous Bill etc
Inspection and Issuance of NOC
FESCO will send a team to inspect the consumer’s site, solar system, inverter installed, its capacity, quality and other related requirements. If the team is satisfied with all arrangements of the consumer, they will issue a NOC ( No Objection Certificate ) under the rules of SRO 892(1) 2015
Agreement Signing
After the issuance, the consumer needs to sign an agreement with FESCO for 3 years. It means you can sell your produced electricity to National Grid through FESCO.
Allotment of Generation License
After the signing of the agreement, the application is sent to NEPRA ( National Electric Power Regulatory Authority ) for verification. After verifying the NEPRA will allot a generation license to the consumer.
Now the consumer can sell his produced electricity to the national grid.
Activation of Net Metering
Now, a green-coloured, 3-phase meter will be installed at your premises. It is an acknowledgement of a consumer as an Independent Power Producer ( IPP ).
How Reading is Done?
A meter reader will record 4 readings for Green Meter during a month at the same time. These readings represent readings of the import and export of electricity during peak and off-peak hours.
We can explain it simply as 1 reading for import during peak hours, 2nd reading for export during peak hours. 3rd reading for import during off-peak hours and 4th reading for export during off-peak hours.
Now you can get your monthly bill on your phone through SMS. Open Bill Subscription and learn how to apply for this service.
How Bill of a Green Meter is Calculated?
We can explain the bill calculation process in a very simple way with the help of an example.
If you want to calculate your bill, then open Bill Calculator and calculate your bill online for free.
Bill for Off-Peak Hours
During day time solar system is operated at its full capacity and produces electricity according to its capacity. The consumer usually exports electricity during the day time.
| Type | Units | Price Per Unit | Total Price |
| Import | 50 | 20 | 1000 |
| Export | 400 | 20 | 8000 |
| Net | 50-400 | 20 | -7000 |
The -ve sign with the amount shows that this amount is credited to the account of the consumer and the consumer did not need to pay this bill.
Bill for Peak Hours
At night, the solar system generates no electricity, it consumes batteries and imports from the national grid. The bill is calculated under
| Type | Units | Price Per Unit | Total Price |
| Import | 150 | 25 | 3750 |
| Export | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Net | 150-0 | 25 | 3750 |
The +ve sign shows the bill is payable by the consumer and it is debited from the account
Net Bill
The net bill is calculated by the difference between these bills.
Bill for Off-Peak hours – Bill for Peak hours = Net Bill
Now, if the credit bill increases from the debit bill, the consumer does not need to pay the bill, but if the debit bill increases from the credit bill then the consumer will have to pay the bill.
If you want to learn about how can you pay your bill through different bill payment channels then open Bill Payment and get detailed information.
Note: We use all supposed values in the examples to make understanding better.
The tariff may be different and Govt can change it at any time.
Benefits of Net Metering
Here we will enlist some of the benefits of Net Metering or Green Meter
Low Electricity Bill
It decreases the bill of the consumer to a large extent. Even it can be in credit when a consumer exports more electricity than his consumption. If the consumer’s bill is in credit then he did not need to pay the bill.
Some taxes and duties are included in the utility bill, open Taxes and Duties to learn about all these taxes and duties, their rate and how to minimise them.
Return on Investment ( ROI )
It is a business term used to examine the return or benefit of the investment. The investment in solar systems is mainly for 20-25 years and it is a one-time investment, it yields more income so the ROI is more on this.
Loadshedding Free Supply
The consumer gets rid of the load-shedding of electricity as he produces his electricity. During night time he can use batteries in case of load-shedding. It makes the supply of electricity load-shedding-free.
Environment Sustainability
It is a renewable source of energy and has a positive impact on our environment. It reduces the use of fossil fuels and lowers pollution.
Grid Stability
It lowers the load from the national grid, so it can perform well and increase the sustainability of the national grid.
Jobs Creation
As the demand for solar system installation increases, it will increase the demand for manpower, hence creating jobs for our people. It will also increase the investment in this business and have a positive impact on our economy.
Conclusion
We live in the era of science and technology, solar system is a blessing of modern technology. Consumers can install solar systems to not only fulfil their electricity demand but they can sell it to the national grid.
The installation of green meters provides relief to consumers suffering from higher electricity prices in Pakistan. The consumers can get rid of load shedding and can enjoy an uninterrupted supply of electricity 24/7.
