MEPCO Net Metering Documents: The 23 Item Checklist, 3 Phase Rule and 2026 Size Limit
MEPCO net metering checklist: the 23 documents, the 3 phase meter rule, AEDB installer and where to file in Multan, plus the 2026 size limit that replaced 1.5x.
Short answer: MEPCO's net metering checklist lists 23 documents, from the interconnection agreement and NEPRA licence forms to a copy of your last paid bill, CNIC copies, a single line diagram and an AEDB installer certificate. You need a 3 phase meter, and your approved installer uploads the file online and sends a hard copy to MEPCO's Net Metering Cell in Multan or your SDO, XEN or SE office.
The Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) covers Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sahiwal, Vehari, Bahawalnagar, Khanewal, Muzaffargarh and the districts around them. Its "Checklist for Filing MEPCO Net Metering Applications" is on the MEPCO net metering page. One point on it is now out of date: the size limit. The NEPRA (Prosumer) Regulations, 2026 cap a new system at your sanctioned load, while the MEPCO sheet still says one and a half times.
You need a 3 phase meter and an AEDB approved installer first
Two conditions come before any paperwork. MEPCO accepts net metering only from consumers with a 3 phase meter, and only for solar systems installed by installers approved by the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB).
- 3 phase connection: if you have a single phase meter, apply to your SDO office to upgrade it first. Our guide to extending your electricity load explains the load change.
- AEDB installer: the installer uploads the application online and sends the hard copy. A signed agreement between you and the installer is compulsory.
- Grid-tied inverter: the checklist says inverters must be grid-tied with an anti-islanding feature, which stops the inverter feeding a dead line during repairs.
- Same name on the bill: the name on your electricity bill must match the applicant. If it does not, get the bill name changed at the SDO office before you file.
The 23 documents on MEPCO's checklist
The checklist is a single list of 23 items. Most homes need items 1 to 18 and 21. Items 16 and 17 apply only above 250 kW, and items 19, 20, 22 and 23 apply to companies.
| No. | Document | Who needs it |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 | AEDB approved installer, online upload plus hard copy, 3 phase connection | Everyone |
| 4 | Distributed Generation Interconnection Agreement (Schedule-I) | Everyone |
| 5 | Standard Distributed Generation Application Form (Schedule-II) | Everyone |
| 6 | Application for grant of licence to NEPRA (Schedule-III) | Everyone |
| 7 | Application for exemption from section 24 of the Act (Schedule-IV) | Everyone |
| 8 | Fee schedule (Schedule-V) | Everyone |
| 9 | Affidavit on non-judicial paper (Schedule-VI) | Everyone |
| 10 | Generation licence template (Schedule-VII) | Everyone |
| 11 | Attested CNIC copies of the applicant and witnesses | Everyone |
| 12 | Copy of the last paid electricity bill | Everyone |
| 13 to 15 | Technical data of panels and inverters, single line diagram, site plan with the external disconnect switch | Everyone |
| 16 and 17 | Electrical Inspector certificate and load flow study | Systems above 250 kW |
| 18 | Installation and inspection certificate from the AEDB installer | Everyone |
| 19, 20, 22, 23 | CUIN certificate, NTN or STRN certificate, Memorandum and Articles, authority letter for the signatory | Companies |
| 21 | Agreement between consumer and AEDB installer | Everyone |
For a system above 250 kW, an Electrical Inspector certificate is needed. In Punjab, the provincial Electric Inspectorate issues it; contacts are on our Electric Inspector Punjab page.
Size limits: the 2026 rules replace the 1.5 times line
The MEPCO checklist says the solar system may not exceed one and a half times your sanctioned load, and that the largest net metering system is 1,000 kW (1 MW). The 1 MW ceiling still holds. The size rule changed in 2026.
| Rule | MEPCO checklist | NEPRA (Prosumer) Regulations, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Largest system | 1 MW | 1 MW |
| Size against your load | Up to 1.5 times sanctioned load | No more than sanctioned load |
| Connection | 3 phase only | 3 phase 400V or 11 kV consumer |
| NEPRA approval | Licence forms in the file | Not needed at 25 kW or below; MEPCO approves |
So size your system to your sanctioned load, not one and a half times it. If you need a bigger system, raise your sanctioned load first. Our net metering rules 2026 guide sets out the full regulations, and the 25 kW exemption explains why most homes no longer need NEPRA's approval.
How to file a MEPCO net metering application
The installer does most of the filing, but you sign the forms and provide the papers. Keep copies of everything.
- Confirm you have a 3 phase meter. If not, apply for the upgrade at your SDO office.
- Check that the name on your bill matches your CNIC, and fix it first if it does not.
- Choose an AEDB approved installer and sign the consumer and installer agreement.
- Size the system to no more than your sanctioned load.
- Sign Schedules I to VII, the affidavit and the CNIC copies, with two witnesses.
- The installer uploads the file online and sends the hard copy to MEPCO's Net Metering Cell at MEPCO headquarters, Multan, or to the CE, SE, XEN or SDO office that sanctioned your load.
- Track the application on PITC's net billing portal until the bi-directional meter is installed.
To follow the file after submission, use our guide to the net metering application status check. If MEPCO misses a deadline, see how to file a net metering complaint with NEPRA.
Common questions
Can I get MEPCO net metering on a single phase meter?
No. MEPCO's checklist says only consumers with 3 phase meters are eligible. Apply to your SDO office to upgrade the connection first.
How big can my solar system be?
Under the 2026 Prosumer Regulations, no larger than your sanctioned load, with a top limit of 1 MW. MEPCO's older checklist still mentions 1.5 times, which no longer applies to new applications.
Where do I submit the hard copy?
To MEPCO's Net Metering Cell at MEPCO headquarters in Multan, or to the CE, SE, XEN or SDO office that holds the authority to sanction your load.
Do I need an Electrical Inspector certificate?
Only when the system is above 250 kW. A load flow study is also needed above 250 kW.
Can a company apply for MEPCO net metering?
Yes. A company adds its CUIN certificate, NTN or STRN certificate, Memorandum and Articles of Association, and an authority letter for the person signing.
Who uploads the application?
The AEDB approved installer uploads it online. You still sign the forms and keep a copy of every page.
How we verified this
What we checked and where we read it.
Checked on 14 November 2026 from the MEPCO net metering page and its "Checklist for Filing MEPCO Net Metering Applications" (PDF, uploaded October 2025), and the MEPCO SOP net metering page. The 2026 size and approval rules come from the NEPRA (Prosumer) Regulations, 2026, S.R.O. 251(I)/2026, and S.R.O. 1330(I)/2026 on nepra.org.pk, as set out in our net metering rules guide. MEPCO's net metering page still describes the 2015 regulations, S.R.O. 892(I)/2015.
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