The CM Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme remains one of the most searched programmes in Punjab, and for good reason: the government promised up to 100,000 free solar systems to low-consumption households. But as October 2026 ends, the question most families are asking has changed. It is no longer how to apply — it is whether registration is still open, and how to check a ballot result. Here is the honest position: fresh registration is closed, the ballot was held in March 2025, and the programme itself has been extended until December 2026 for implementation.
Electricity use: Households using up to 200 units per month, judged on the June 2024 electricity bill.
Sanctioned load: Up to 2 kW.
Categories covered: Life Line consumers up to 50 units and 51–100 units, plus protected and unprotected consumers in the 0–100 and 101–200 unit slabs.
Not eligible: Consumers involved in electricity theft, those with defective meters, multiple meters at one address, or more than three late payments in 12 months.
Which System You Get
Monthly Use (June 2024 Bill)
Free System
Up to 100 units
550W solar system
101 to 200 units
1100W solar system
Cost to the household: Free, including installation under the programme.
Selection method: Computerised balloting among registered consumers.
How to Check Your Ballot Result
Online: Visit the official result page on the scheme portal, enter your CNIC and electricity bill reference number, complete the captcha and submit.
By SMS: Send your bill reference number, then a space, then your CNIC number to 8800. You will receive your status by reply text.
In person: Visit your nearest facilitation centre with your original CNIC and a copy of your latest electricity bill.
What Happens After Selection
Verification: Selected households go through physical verification before installation.
Installation: Systems are installed free of cost after verification.
Progress so far: Reports suggest around 90,000 households had received systems by June 2026, as the rollout continued through the year.
Extension explained: The extension until December 2026 covers implementation of the existing programme. It is not, on its own, a new registration deadline.
One Warning Before You Trust Any Agent
No new window: No fresh Punjab-wide registration window had been officially announced as of the latest portal checks in September 2026.
No fee: Registration and result checking through official channels do not require payment to any agent.
Check first: Always confirm the latest position on the official portal before sharing your CNIC or bill details anywhere.
If you applied before the January 2025 deadline, your next step is simple: check your result on the portal or by SMS to 8800, complete verification if selected, and wait for installation. If you did not apply, do not pay anyone promising a new registration — wait for an official announcement of any fresh window, and keep your CNIC and bill details safe.
FAQs
Is registration for the free solar panel scheme open now? No. The original registration closed on 5 January 2025, and no fresh Punjab-wide window had been officially announced as of September 2026.
Does the extension until December 2026 mean I can apply again? No. The extension covers implementation of the existing programme — verification and installation for already-registered households — not a new registration deadline.
How can I check my result without internet? Send your bill reference number, a space, and your CNIC number by SMS to 8800. You will get your status by reply text.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of plcpunjab.pk, covering Punjab government schemes including the Livestock Card, eligibility, registration and latest updates, with information verified from official sources for readers across Punjab.
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