ISLAMABAD: The Power Division rejected the reports of fixed tax on solar power as false.
According to Express News, the Power Division has issued a statement saying that there is no truth in the news about imposing a fixed tax on solar power, neither the Central Power Purchase Agency nor the Power Division has sent any such summary to the government.
In the statement, it was said that rich people install solar panels without limit, including domestic and industrial consumers, the government also does not have to pay the burden of Rs Crores of poor consumers are affected, the Rs 1.90 this goes out of the pockets of the poor and into the pockets of the middle and rich class.
The statement said the aim of the net metering policy 2017 was to promote alternative energy in the system The entire system is being studied, suggestions and reforms are being considered to save the poor from further burden.
The announcement further said that one and a half to two lakh net meter customers will protect their investments.
