The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has directed DISCOs and K Electric to meticulously review their records and rectify any inaccuracies in the Maximum Demand Indicator (MDI) data stored in their historical files. This directive aims to prevent overcharging of fixed fees based on erroneous MDI calculations. According to …
Read More »OGRA cracks down on illegal LPG activities, seals multiple sites
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has taken serious notice of illegal activities related to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), including gas theft, illegal decanting, the mixing of carbon dioxide (CO2) with LPG, and violations of safety standards. In response, OGRA has deployed teams to identified locations to conduct inspections …
Read More »POL & LPG prices increased
The Finance Ministry with the approval of Prime Minister has announced increased POL prices for the month of February, said an official statement of the Ministry on Friday night. The statement further stated that the price of petrol has been increased Rs 1 per litter and diesel Rs 7 per …
Read More »Motorbikes, Rickshaws major contributors as fuel & coal drive carbon emissions
Aftab Maken Carbon emissions are primarily caused by 43% of fuel consumption and 31% of coal usage, with a significant share coming from motorbikes and rickshaws, which contribute to pollution. During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, officials from the Ministry of Energy further informed that …
Read More »Gas prices for Industry & CPP increased
Aftab Maken The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met to discuss a summary submitted by Petroleum Division for an upward revision of the indigenous gas tariff for industry (captive power) as well as non-protected domestic slabs, says an official release of finance ministry on Saturday. The meeting was …
Read More »Govt finalizes NSA with IPPs
Aftab Maken In a significant development, the Government has decided to withdraw proceedings initiated by NEPRA against Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for abnormal profits and excess savings in fuel and operations & maintenance (O&M) costs. Additionally, the government has terminated the agreement with PakGen Power Limited and included KAPCO in …
Read More »Finance Minister to examine 5 additional ministries for rightsizing
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, announced that the next phase of the federal government’s rightsizing initiative will focus on five ministries, divisions, and their attached departments. According to an official release by the Finance Ministry on Friday, the targeted ministries include; ministries of Communications, Railways, …
Read More »POL prices increased again
The government has increased petrol and diesel prices for the second time in a row. Petrol has been made costlier by Rs. 3.47 per liter, and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs. 2.63 per liter, effective from midnight. After the increase, the price of petrol has been set at Rs. 256.13 …
Read More »Electricity Tariff for EV Charging Stations Reduced
In a historic move, the government has reduced the electricity tariff for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations from Rs 71 to 39.70 per unit, marking a 44% reduction. This groundbreaking initiative, spearheaded by the Power Division under the National Energy Conservation Authority (NEECA), has also introduced new regulations for establishing …
Read More »Cabinet approves revised agreements with IPPs
The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has approved revised agreements with 14 Independent Power Producers (IPPs), potentially reducing electricity prices by up to Rs11 per unit. Based on the Power Division’s recommendations, the cabinet endorsed renegotiated contracts with these IPPs, leading to a reduction of Rs802 billion …
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