A worker has a fuel nozzle to fill the fuel in a car at the Karachi service station on September 16, 2023. – Reuters Although local oil refineries have continued to consume billions of rupees according to their duty over the years, they have failed to provide better fuel to the public and have become … Read more
The registered office of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) can be seen. – Facebook @ nepra / file Public hearing of the NEPRA chaired by President Waseem Mukhtar. The objective of strategic adjustment is to reduce the volatility of prices. Additional reforms include reducing the indexing of operating rights costs. Islamabad: The National … Read more
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) logo seen on a wall. – App / file The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved a government proposal aimed at reducing RS1.71 electricity prices per unit, citing relief in the oil development tax (PDL). The reduction will apply to consumers nationally, including those of Karachi, for the … Read more
A view of the K -Electric head office, with solar panels in the parking lot, in Karachi, January 24, 2023. – Reuters NEPRA discovers the RS13.5 billion KE RS13.5 billion expense recovery plan. RS7.4bn already recovered by the reservoir, RS6.1bn to follow. The costs of power plants, the loss of efficiency transmitted to consumers. It … Read more
The employees of a fuel station take care of their customers in Islamabad, Pakistan, February 16, 2022. – AFP / File The price of the petrol refinery fixed at RS148.51. HSD ex-rapinery price recorded at RS154.06. No sales tax imposed on petrol, HSD. Islamabad: Consumers pay a significant amount in terms of taxes, rights and … Read more
The Federal Minister of Energy (Division of Energy) Awais Leghari makes gestures during an interview on this undated photo. – x / govtofpakistan / file On Sunday, the Federal Minister of Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari said that the number of net solar consumers would increase after new regulations. Earlier this week, the Economic Coordination … Read more
Workers wash the 300 kWp photovoltaic solar system after installation at the Nishtar Medical University and Multan Hospital on December 4, 2022. – App In a major policy change, the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) revised the redemption rate of solar consumers on the roof at 10 rupees per unit of RS27 per … Read more
A technician fixes new electricity meters in a residential building in Karachi. – AFP / File Decision to facilitate the financial burden of households, farmers: minister. Govt stopped the advantages of the FCA for consumers of 300 units in 2015. Relief withdrawn for the Agri tube wells in December 2010. On Wednesday, the federal government … Read more
Electric pylons of high voltage electric lines are visible near the EDF Bouchain power station in Mastaing, France, March 19, 2021. – Reuters The Nepra will hold a hearing on February 12. Relief linked to the closure of five PPIs. KE consumers also benefit from an adjustment. Islamabad: electricity distribution companies have submitted requests to … Read more
This photo shows the flames of a lit burner of a gas stove. – AFP / File The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Saturday rejected a proposal by the Petroleum Division to increase gas tariffs for domestic consumers, citing the need to ease rising inflation. The ECC met in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Federal … Read more
A technician repairs new electricity meters at a residential building in Karachi in this undated photo. — AFP/File Sensing billing used to cover transmission and distribution losses. Fees passed on to consumers on estimated and detected units. The report raises concerns aboutprecision, legitimacy of detection units. ISLAMABAD: Amid the government’s continued efforts to provide relief … Read more
A representative image of a transmission tower, also known as an electricity pylon. — AFP/File Prime Minister Shehbaz is holding a federal cabinet meeting today. The government approves the proposal to reduce capacity costs. The Prime Minister considers the revised agreements a major achievement. The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved revised agreements with 14 independent … Read more