Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued a show-cause notice to K-Electric (KE) for failing to follow regulatory instructions regarding load shedding, even though such curtailments are allowed under federal government policy. Dated June 23, the notice came on the same day the Power Division …
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Aftab Maken Islamabad: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has come down hard on K-Electric for its worsening performance and failure to provide a stable electricity supply to Karachi. In a strongly worded letter, NEPRA’s Additional Director General Iftikhar Ali Khan highlighted the growing number of public complaints and …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to soon unveil a new scheme aimed at curbing the chronic issue of electricity overbilling, Federal Energy Minister Awais Khan Leghari told the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Power. The initiative — “Apna Meter, Apni Reading” — will allow consumers to …
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Aftab Maken Islamabadad A meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Industries & Production descended into a heated confrontation on Tuesday, ignited by the conspicuous absence of officials from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and culminating in a fiery exchange between K-Electric CEO Moonis Alvi and committee …
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Islamabad Consumers of K-Electric are set to receive relief in their electricity bills for June 2025, on account of the fuel cost adjustment for the month of March 2025. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) conducted a public hearing here on Thursday to consider a request for a reduction …
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The Ministry of Energy on Monday received a poor response from the private sector in its latest attempt to sell three government-owned power plants commonly known as GPPs, receiving a bid for only one of the facilities. State-run power generation companies (GENCOs) have now initiated the second phase of a …
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A consortium of 15 banks has agreed to lend the federal government Rs 1,272 billion to help eliminate further piling up of circular debt in the power sector. According to details, the consortium is prepared to provide the loan at an interest rate 0.9% lower than the market rate. The …
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A hearing was held at the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) regarding K-Electric’s request to recover Rs 76 billion from electricity consumers in Karachi. The hearing was chaired by NEPRA Chairman, Waseem Mukhtar. K-Electric submitted a request for an additional write-off claim of Rs 8.13 billion. With the inclusion …
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In a significant move to provide relief to the public, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a substantial reduction in electricity prices. The new rates will see a decrease of Rs 7.41 per unit for domestic and Rs 7.59 per unit for industrial consumers. A special ceremony was held in …
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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has concluded its hearing on the tariff revision requests submitted by the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) and seven Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The final decision on consumer relief will be announced once NEPRA completes its review of the relevant data. During the …
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