How to Apply for K-Electric Net Billing for Solar in Karachi
Apply for K-Electric net billing in Karachi: download the free form, use a PPIB approved solar vendor, submit online or in person, then track your case.
Short answer: To sell extra solar power to K-Electric (KE), download KE's free net billing application form, pick a solar vendor approved by PPIB, submit the form on KE's net billing portal or in person, then track the case online. KE says its scheme follows NEPRA's Prosumer Regulations, 2026. KE's page does not publish the buyback rate or any timeline.
A family in Gulshan-e-Iqbal fits a rooftop solar system and wants to know what happens to the units it does not use. In Karachi, KE is the company that decides, so the application goes to KE and not to NEPRA or the solar shop.
We read KE's net billing page on 13 October 2026. Everything below about the process comes from that page. Where the page is silent, we say so.
Net billing means you export extra units to KE
Net billing lets a home with its own solar panels send spare electricity to the KE grid and get credit on the bill. KE calls it "Net Billing with KE" and says it is aligned with NEPRA's Prosumer Regulations, 2026. A prosumer is a customer who both uses and produces power.
The older name for this scheme was net metering, and many people still search for it. The national rules are explained in our guide to net metering rules in 2026. KE's own page now uses the term net billing.
One point matters before you spend money. KE's page does not state the rate KE pays for exported units. We could not verify it, so do not trust a vendor who quotes a fixed rate without showing you the document it comes from.
Follow the application steps shown on KE's page
KE's page shows a short path: download the form, choose an approved vendor, apply online or in person, and track the case. The page does not list documents, fees or days for each stage, so ask KE before you pay a vendor for anything that depends on approval.
- Download the free Net Billing Consumer Application form from the KE website.
- Read KE's net billing guidelines and its requirements for distributed generation interconnection. Both are linked on the page.
- Choose a solar vendor from the list of PPIB approved vendors. PPIB is the Private Power and Infrastructure Board.
- Submit the application on the KE net billing registration portal, or in person at the office named on the page.
- Track your case status on KE's new connections portal.
The page also mentions a Self-Procured Meter Policy. If you plan to buy your own meter, read that document first, because it sets who may supply the meter.
Vendor categories decide who can build your system
KE's page lists three PPIB vendor categories by system size. A home system is small, but the category names appear on the vendor list, so you should know them before you sign a contract.
| Vendor category | System size | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| C-3 | Up to 250 kW | Homes, shops, small offices |
| C-2 | Up to 500 kW | Factories, large buildings |
| C-1 | Above 500 kW | Industry and large plants |
The "who it suits" column is our plain reading of the size limits, not KE wording. Ask any vendor for proof that it is on the current PPIB list for the size you need.
Check the guideline papers before you buy panels
The two KE documents to read first are the net billing guidelines, dated April 2026 in the file name, and the application form, uploaded in July 2026. Reading them before you buy panels can save you from buying equipment that KE will not connect.
If you already have a KE account, keep your account number and a recent bill ready. A bill with a wrong name or CNIC can slow any request, so fix that first using our steps to update your CNIC on your KE account. A new home without a meter should start with applying for a new KE connection.
Contact KE through the channels on the page
KE lists an email for net billing questions and fixed office hours. Use the email so that you have a written record of every answer.
- Email: net.metering@ke.com.pk
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Closed on Saturday and Sunday.
- Office: Civic Center, KE Wing, Ground Floor.
For a general billing or supply fault, use the numbers in our guide to making a K-Electric complaint.
Common questions
Is net billing the same as net metering?
Almost. KE now calls its scheme net billing and ties it to NEPRA's Prosumer Regulations, 2026. People still search for net metering, and the idea is the same: spare solar units go to the grid.
Does KE publish the rate it pays for exported units?
Not on the page we read. We could not verify any buyback rate. Ask KE in writing before you decide the size of your system.
Can I use any solar vendor?
No. KE's page says to use a PPIB approved vendor, and it lists categories C-1, C-2 and C-3 by size. Check the vendor list first.
Where do I track my application?
KE's page links a case status tracker on its new connections portal. You need the application details you submitted.
Is the application form free?
Yes. KE's page calls it a free application form. The page does not list any other fee, so ask KE what is charged later in the process.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked on 13 October 2026, Pakistan time. We read KE's net billing page. We could not open the full guidelines file, because it was too large for our tool, so we did not verify fees, documents, timelines or the export rate. Check them with KE before you buy equipment.
About the author
Public Services and Education Journalist
Fajr Riaz is a journalist and content writer at Pakistan Era, based in Lahore. She covers the questions people meet in everyday life in Pakistan: how a public service works, what a change in the rules means, and where to find a reliable answer.
