As the summer season approaches and extreme heat slowly takes over the region, the government of Punjab has extended the last date of the Chief Minister of Punjab’s Free Solar Panel Scheme 2026 with the Roshan Gharana Program.
According to the details, the Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, has extended the last date for citizens to apply for the Free Solar Panel Scheme 2026, for the convenience of citizens.
How to get a free solar panel?
The scheme, known as the Roshan Gharana Program, provides free solar systems to Punjab residents who are consuming 0–200 electricity units per month.
Now, the citizens can apply until December this year to benefit from this project.
On the other hand, the provincial government has also increased the budget to facilitate more families across the province amid the rising cost of electricity.
In this scheme, the provincial government will provide free solar systems to poor households with a consumption of 0 to 200 units through a transparent lottery.
Eligibility criteria
Domestic consumers with a monthly consumption of up to 200 units under the following categories are eligible:
- Up to 50 units (Lifeline)
- 51-100 units (Lifeline)
- 0-100 units (Reserved)
- 101-200 units (Unreserved)
Consumers with a sanctioned load of up to 2 kW will be eligible.
Households with more than 3 late payments in the last year, or who have defective meters, or multiple meters at one address, are not eligible.
How to register
Citizens can register themselves for the CM Solar Panel Scheme through the government portal: cmsolarscheme.punjab.gov.pk
Citizens can also register themselves by sending their electricity bill reference number and National Identity Card number to 8800.
Electricity prices Pakistan
Electricity prices have increased across the country. An official notification has been issued in this regard.
According to media reports, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has raised the price of electricity by Rs1.42 per unit as part of the monthly adjustment for February 2026.
The increased charges will be reflected in consumers’ April bills.
