Aftab MakenISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday concluded hearings on the quarterly tariff adjustment sought by distribution companies (DISCOs) and K-Electric, with the federal government proposing a Rs0.45 per unit increase in electricity prices for the next three months. The authority, chaired by Waseem Mukhtar, reserved …
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Only Rs45.5 million recovered so far, as the majority of fines are challenged or pending; fatal accidents dominate enforcement action. Aftab Maken NEPRA–a regulator in Pakistan’s power sector companies, including distribution giants like K-Electric and national transmission operator NTDC, has fined a total of Rs 975 million for fatal and …
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Despite federal approval to eliminate circular debt in June, the power sector’s debt climbed to Rs1.661 trillion in July 2025. Aftab Maken In a setback to the government’s financial reform drive, Pakistan’s power sector circular debt rose by Rs47 billion in July 2025, just weeks after a high-level decision to …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has scheduled a public hearing on the Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for July 2025 on August 28 in Islamabad. The decision follows a request by the Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA-G), which has recommended a reduction in electricity …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Awais Khan Leghari has said that, under the directives of the Prime Minister, significant progress has been made in improving governance and introducing reforms. Within one year, losses amounting to Rs 591 billion have been successfully reduced to Rs 399 billion. During the …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Tuesday held a public hearing on the Power Division’s request to implement a uniform electricity tariff across the country, including Karachi. This comes with the promising prospect of a reduction in electricity rates, driven by currency stability and declining global …
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Aftab Maken The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has directed the Power Division to address the concerns of the industrial sector regarding inconsistent power supply. Due to frequent disruptions in grid electricity, many industries are now seriously considering reverting to Captive Power Plants (CPPs), despite their higher operational costs. …
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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a national average uniform decrease of Rs 1.23 per unit in the Fuel Charge Adjustment (FCA) for DISCOs for December 2024 and a similar Rs 1.23 per unit FCA reduction for K-Electric for November 2024. According to NEPRA’s determination, the actual …
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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 …
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Special Report In the last week, the news appearing on local media for taxing the solar system and reducing the prices of net metering units has gripped. The solar system users in Pakistan were in total panic and did not know what the government would do with their installed system …
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