Net Metering in Bangladesh: BPDB, DPDC & DESCO Rules, Process & Benefits 2025

A complete guide to net metering in Bangladesh — how it works under SREDA's 2018 guideline (revised 2024), which utility to apply to (BPDB, DPDC, DESCO, REB, NESCO), the step-by-step approval process, and how to calculate your bill savings.

Net metering is the policy framework that allows solar system owners in Bangladesh to feed surplus electricity into the grid and receive a credit on their electricity bill. It is the foundation of the economics for most commercial and industrial solar projects in Bangladesh. This guide explains exactly how net metering works in 2025, which utility to apply to, and how to navigate the approval process.

The legal framework

Net metering in Bangladesh is governed by the SREDA Net Metering Guideline 2018, with amendments in 2019 and 2024. The guideline allows eligible consumers to install rooftop solar of up to 120% of their sanctioned load and export surplus generation to the grid. The utility nets imported and exported energy on the monthly bill. Any surplus at the end of the financial year is settled at the bulk purchase tariff (approximately BDT 4–5/kWh).

Utility	Service area	Application office	Contact
DPDC	Dhaka city (east)	DPDC head office, Wari	02-9556001
DESCO	Dhaka city (north)	DESCO head office, Mirpur	02-8034400
BPDB	Outside Dhaka, major cities	Divisional/district offices	16196
REB/PBS	Rural areas	Local PBS office	Varies
NESCO	Rajshahi, Rangpur divisions	NESCO head office, Rajshahi	0721-775060

Who is eligible

• Industrial, commercial, public, agricultural, and educational consumers.
• Must have a 3-phase connection (single-phase residential consumers can also apply but economics are less favourable).
• Connection voltage: 230/400V LT or 11/33 kV HT.
• Solar plant size: up to 120% of sanctioned load.
• Minimum plant size: no minimum specified, but economics typically favour 50 kWp and above.

Step-by-step application process

1. Hire a licensed solar EPC contractor (Vvon Technologies) to conduct a feasibility study and prepare the Single Line Diagram (SLD).
2. Complete the SREDA-format application form (available from the utility office or Vvon).
3. Submit the application with: SLD, equipment datasheets (modules + inverter), roof plan, copy of electricity bill, and NID/trade license.
4. Utility's technical committee reviews the application and conducts a site inspection (typically 2–4 weeks).
5. Utility issues a No Objection Certificate (NOC) and approval letter.
6. EPC contractor installs the solar system.
7. Utility installs a bi-directional net meter (at the consumer's cost — typically BDT 15,000–25,000).
8. Commissioning test conducted jointly by the utility and EPC contractor.
9. Net metering agreement signed; billing begins from the next cycle.

How the billing works

Under net metering, your monthly electricity bill is calculated as: (Grid import kWh − Solar export kWh) × Tariff rate. If your solar system generates more than you consume in a month, the surplus is carried forward as a credit to the next month's bill. At the end of the financial year (June 30), any remaining credit is settled at the bulk purchase tariff. In practice, most well-sized industrial solar systems show a near-zero net import bill for 8–10 months of the year.

Get help with your net metering application

Vvon Technologies has guided 50+ clients through the BPDB, DPDC, DESCO, and REB net metering application process. We handle everything from the feasibility study and SLD preparation to the utility application and commissioning. Contact us to start your net metering application → or explore our solar solutions →

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