Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has officially notified the Net Metering Regulations 2026, replacing the long-standing net metering regime with a new net billing mechanism. This major policy shift ends the popular “unit-for-unit” exchange system for solar and other renewable energy prosumers, marking a significant …
Read More »Power sector circular debt climbs Rs75bn despite massive bailouts
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s power sector circular debt rose by Rs75 billion in the first half of FY26 (July-December 2025), reaching Rs1.689 trillion—a 4.65% increase despite government capital injections of Rs780 billion and Rs1.225 trillion in commercial borrowing at lower rates during FY25. At the end of June 2025, the …
Read More »Soaring tariffs & DISCO failures push power sector to the brink
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has released its “State of Industry Report 2025,” painting a grim picture of Pakistan’s energy landscape. The regulator officially admitted that electricity prices have reached “unbearable” levels for the common citizen, driven by a heavy burden of taxes, surcharges, and …
Read More »NEPRA slashes national average electricity by 62 paise for 2026
BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: For millions of electricity consumers, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has reduced the national average uniform electricity tariff by 62 paise per unit for the calendar year 2026 (January to December), bringing it down to Rs 33.38 per kWh from the previous Rs 34.00 per …
Read More »Major overhaul of net metering policy through new regulations floated
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), acting on government directions, has prepared a draft proposing sweeping changes to Pakistan’s net metering framework that would significantly reduce the benefits for solar prosumers. Under the proposed rules, the allowable solar system capacity, contract duration and the rate paid …
Read More »Electricity prices likely to rise by Rs 0.45 per unit
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 …
Read More »K-Electric MYT to curb subsidies, ensure fair reforms
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has reviewed K-Electric’s Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) for 2024–2030 to correct structural flaws that risked creating an unnecessary financial burden on the national budget and giving the private power utility advantages not available to other electricity distribution companies (DISCOs). Power experts …
Read More »NEPRA fines K-Electric Rs25Mn over blackout
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a fine of Rs25 million on K-Electric Limited (KE) for operational lapses linked to the January 2023 nationwide power breakdown, which left the country without electricity for nearly 20 hours. The regulatory order, follows an extensive inquiry into …
Read More »NEPRA fines Rs 975m to DISCOs & KE
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 …
Read More »NEPRA fines HESCO Rs 25M over load shedding
BeNewz Report The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a hefty fine of Rs 25 million on the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) for conducting load shedding based on system losses and violating distribution regulations. According to the official statement released by NEPRA, the penalty was enforced following …
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