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
This image shows workers installing a solar panel. — Reuters/File Rooftop solarization and net metering reduce grid demand by 8-10%. Solar users save up to Rs20 per unit cost for net metering setup. Report suggests bill of Rs 1,000 for domestic net metering users. ISLAMABAD: In a worrying revelation, it has emerged that unregulated solarization … Read more
Technicians work on solar panels installed on the roof of a house in Karachi. — Reuters/File Pakistan’s energy consumption has seen notable changes in recent times, with many consumers turning to solar energy, including the country’s agricultural sector, where rows of solar panels have become a new norm. The increasing trend of solarization is reflected … Read more
A representative image of transmission lines. — AFP/File The package aims to encourage the use of electricity to generate income. Electricity consumption in winter ranges from 9,000 to 12,000 megawatts. ECC also approves Rs26.07 per kWh for all eligible consumers. ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet has approved the winter package … Read more