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
Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari addresses a press conference in Islamabad on January 15, 2024. — APP Regulations on electric vehicle charging stations must be implemented. The charging stations will be powered at Rs39.70 per unit. Revised agreements with 18 additional IPPs proposed. Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari on … Read more
Technicians working on a power pole in this undated image. – Online Lesco CEO says company has made billions by cutting online losses. Special unit responsible for accelerating the recovery of unpaid contributions. We are working on lists of corrupt and incompetent officers: Haider. LAHORE: A special unit has been set up to help the … Read more
Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Leghari gestures during an interview in this undated photo. — X/Government of Pakistan The government is looking at captive and bagasse power plants for cost savings. Domestic electricity rates are already reduced by Rs4 per unit. Minister criticizes K-Electric’s Rs 500 billion profit claim. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for … Read more
A technician works on porcelain insulators on an electrical transmission tower in Karachi. — Reuters/File IPP contract changes could save Rs411 billion annually: sources. Tariff revision for bagasse power plants saves Rs238 billion. The extension of the winter electricity assistance program is also under study. ISLAMABAD: The federal government is working on various options to … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a review meeting on the performance of electricity distribution companies (discoms) on December 28, 2024. — APP Strict action should be taken against the agent involved in overcharging (PM) Prime Minister says all resources should be used to achieve Nepra’s goals. He expresses concerns over the delay in appointing nightclub … Read more
Electricity transmission towers are pictured in Karachi on July 26, 2022. — Reuters NTDC issues merit order for negotiations with IPPs running on expensive fuel. Halmore Power is producing electricity at a staggering rate 61.23 Rs per kWh. Uch has the lowest production cost at Rs 3.11 per kWh via natural gas. ISLAMABAD: The government … Read more
Building of the National Electric Energy Regulatory Authority. —Nepra website/File Re 0.1957 per unit will also be charged to KE consumers. Uniform rate of Re.0.1957 per unit to be invoiced in December. Nepra announces price increase via notification. KARACHI: Due to quarterly adjustments for the first quarter of the financial year 2024-2025, the National Electric … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting to assess and discuss the country’s future electricity and power plans in Islamabad, December 13, 2024. — APP The PM orders the transfer of electricity generation capacity to solar energy. Calls for the immediate closure of inefficient power plants. Orders action against officials who deliberately obstruct reforms. ISLAMABAD: … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad in this undated photo. — APPLICATION/File The government claims the move would save the national exchequer Rs238 billion. The Prime Minister said the government was taking all possible measures to reduce electricity tariffs. “A mechanism has been developed to enable the safe evacuation of … Read more