Housing & Energy Punjab Government Scheme
CM Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme: status, eligibility and application result
Free solar systems for up to 100,000 households using 0 to 200 units a month, chosen by balloting. Registration closed; the last date was 5 January 2025.
By Musa Tariq
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The CM Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme offered free solar systems to up to 100,000 low-consumption households using 0 to 200 units a month, chosen through transparent balloting. Registrations are closed: the official portal says so, and the Punjab Portal gives the last date as 5 January 2025. This page explains who was eligible and how the process worked, and how registered consumers can check their result.
For reference: applications are closed
How the scheme worked
The portal lists six stages: registration on the web portal (or by SMS of the bill reference number and CNIC to 8800), adding details, an eligibility check, balloting of registered consumers, physical verification of those qualified, and finally installation. Registering did not guarantee a system; only those drawn in the ballot and then verified received one.
The official CM Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme portal
Solar Panel Scheme steps, screen by screen
Real screenshots of cmsolarscheme.punjab.gov.pk taken by Musa Tariq on 27 Oct 2026. Tap the sides to move between steps, or pause.
Already applied for Solar Panel Scheme?
Waiting time for Solar Panel Scheme
Registrations are closed. Registered applicants check the Application Result or log in on the portal.
Solar Panel Scheme problems and fixes
| Problem | What to do |
|---|---|
| A site asks for your CNIC to show a “solar result” | Do not use it. Check only on cmsolarscheme.punjab.gov.pk. |
Solar Panel Scheme helplines and contacts
- CM Complaint Center (number shown on the solar portal)0800-02345
Which consumers could apply
Eligibility was based on the June 2024 electricity bill. Domestic consumers in these categories qualified, provided their sanctioned load was up to 2 kW:
| Category | Monthly units |
|---|---|
| Life Line | Up to 50, and 51 to 100 |
| Protected | 0 to 100, and 101 to 200 |
| Un-protected | 0 to 100, and 101 to 200 |
Excluded: electricity theft, defective meters, multiple meters at a single residence, and payment default (more than three late payments in 12 months).
How to check your result
If you registered before the deadline, open cmsolarscheme.punjab.gov.pk and use Application Result or Login. Do not use third-party “solar result” sites that ask for your CNIC.
Solar options after the scheme closed
No new solar registration has been announced officially. Households that need help with housing can look at Apni Chhat Apna Ghar, and every low-income family should keep its PSER record current, because Punjab welfare programs use it to decide who qualifies.
Questions about Solar Panel Scheme
Who was eligible?
Domestic consumers using up to 200 units a month (based on the June 2024 bill), with a sanctioned load up to 2 kW.
Will there be a new phase?
We have not found an official announcement of a new registration window. Treat any “solar scheme registration” link outside cmsolarscheme.punjab.gov.pk as suspicious.
Where the Solar Panel Scheme facts come from
- CM Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme portal (status, eligibility, stages) (checked 27 Oct 2026)
- Punjab Portal: CM Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme (last date, SMS method) (checked 27 Oct 2026)
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