LESCO Net Metering: A Lahore-Region Guide
LESCO serves Lahore and surrounding districts — one of Pakistan's highest-volume net-metering regions. High volume means the process is well-trodden, but also that queues form; the difference between a smooth case and a stuck one is usually preparation and installer follow-up.
The LESCO process
- An AEDB-certified installer prepares your file: CNIC of the bill holder, a recent bill, single-line diagram and equipment datasheets.
- The application goes to your LESCO sub-division; verify the reference number matches your bill exactly — mismatches are a leading cause of delays.
- Site inspection checks earthing, breakers and the installed equipment against the submitted diagram.
- Demand notice: pay for the bidirectional (green/AMI) meter and processing — confirm the current amount in writing beforehand, as figures change.
- Meter replacement and interconnection agreement; export credits then appear on your bill.
Three-phase connections process most smoothly. If documents were filed under a deceased or previous owner's name, transfer the connection first — cases in mismatched names stall.
The Lahore factor: smog
From November through February, Lahore's smog does two things to solar: the haze itself blocks sunlight, and it settles as an oily film that plain rain does not fully wash off. Plan for more frequent winter cleaning than any other Pakistani city, and treat winter production dips as expected — sizing should use annual averages, not December output.
Sizing under net billing
Lahore averages roughly 4.9 peak sun hours. Under net billing, size near your daytime usage rather than your total bill, shift flexible loads into the solar window, and check any quotation's real economics before signing.
Run your numbers for Lahore: the complete calculator has Lahore's sun-hours built in, and the payback calculator will pressure-test any LESCO-area quotation.