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July 22, 2025

Govt training plans for protected consumers of power

A power technician during electrical cash in Pakistan. – AFP/file The government is working to gradually abolish the consumer category of protected electricity, a leading official who was informed by legislators on Tuesday, in a move that will replace subsidized prices with direct cash transfers for low -income households starting in 2027. Informing the Public Account Committee (PAC), Secretary of the Department of Power Dr. Muhamad Fakhr Alam Irfan told members that 58% of Pakistan electricity consumers are currently using 200 points or less per month and benefit from up to 60% of their accounts. In recent years, the number

June 29, 2025

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OGRA alerts 50% increase in fixed gas charges for domestic consumers

A representation of a picture of a gas stove. – Unsplash Unknown category to pay Rs1,500, from Rs1,000. Despite hiking, the actual gas invoices remain unchanged. Gas selling prices for bulk consumers have increased. ISLAMABAD: The oil and gas regulatory authority (OGRA) announced on Sunday revised gas prices for the financial year 2025-26, alerting a 50% increase in fixed gas charges for domestic consumers, effective from 1 July. “The federal government, responding to SNGPL’s OGRA identification [Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited] and ssgcl [Sui Southern Gas Company Limited] of the estimated revenue claim for FY 2025-26, informed the revised natural

June 14, 2025

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Consumers require control before duties increase

Listen to the article Islamabad: Consumers requested control of the DISCOS companies, following the latter’s request to the regulatory authority to approve the collection of RS455 billions by increasing electricity rates. The Regulatory Authority – the National Electricity Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) – Public Hearing on Friday to examine the temporary eight tablets. They requested the approval of a total revenue of the RS455 billion for the following financial year, which will be recovered by electricity consumers. “Before the green light is given to the temporary increase in duties, the regulator should check these companies,” the interveners said during the hearing.

June 12, 2025

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Ke Consumers to receive Rs4.69/Unit relief in April

Listen to the article Islamabad: K-Electric (KE) consumers are going to receive relief of RS4.69 per unit under the adjustment of fuel costs (FCA) for April 2025. This will be translated into a total benefit of RS7.13 billions for KE consumers, led by a reduction in fuel prices used to produce electricity during the month. Relief will be granted as a temporary monthly FCA. Initially, Ke had requested a temporary FCA negative RS4.55/KWH for April 2025. Later, he revised the claim for negative RS4.69/kWh, calculated on the basis of March 2023’s temporary reference invoice. The National Electricity Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)

June 9, 2025

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Pakistan’s power capacity hits 46,605 MW, the inert factory cost consumers

The country has increased the installed capacity of electricity production during the continuing financial year 2024-25, placing an additional burden on consumers. Capacity payments were the result of an increase in installed electricity production, which reached 46000 MW. Consumers pay Rs 2.5 to Rs 2.8 trillion Rs each year, which pay for inactivity plants that do not produce a unit. According to financial survey 2024-25 released here Monday, by July-March FY2025, the total installed capacity of Pakistan’s electricity production amounted to 46,605 MW, reflecting an increase of 1.6 % compared to 45,888 MW recorded during the corresponding period FY2024. The

May 22, 2025

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Consumers Brace for hiking Rs1.27-Unit

Listen to the article Islamabad: Electricity consumers have been set to face an increase in invoices by up to RS1.27 per unit due to the adjustment of fuel costs for April 2025, as fuel prices used in electricity production increased. The Central Purchase Organization-Guarantee (CPPA-G) applied to the National Electricity Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), seeking an increase in RS1.27 per unit in an electricity invoice under the monthly fuel adjustment mechanism. If approved, the increase in invoices will put a total weight of 13 billion Rs for consumers. The regulator will take a public hearing on May 29th. According to data

April 25, 2025

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Nepra finishes dollars for four power plants, saves consumers RS1.6TRT

The headquarters of the National Electricity Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) may be observed. – Facebook@nepra/file Nepra’s public listening is chaired by President Waseem Mukhtar. The purpose of the strategic adjustment is to reduce the volatility of duties. Additional reforms include reduction in cost O & M cost. ISLAMABAD: The National Electricity Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has decided to stop using dollar -based index for the Haveli Bahadur, Balloki, Northern Power Generation Company Limited (NPGCL) and Central Power Generation Co. This move will pave the way for saving Rs1.6 trillion in the rest of the project life, The news reported. Nepra convened a

April 10, 2025

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NEPRA NEWS RS1.71 per Unit of Power Cutting, with the exception of Lifeline Consumers

The logo of the National Electricity Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) appears on a wall. – Apply/file The National Electricity Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved a government proposal to reduce electricity invoices by RS1.71 per unit, referring to the relief in the oil growth receipt (PDL). The decrease will apply to consumers at national level, including those in Karachi, for the period from April to June 2025. Following consensus with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif earlier this month announced a reduction in power invoices for domestic and industrial consumers by RS7.41 and RS7.69 per unit, respectively. The decision has

March 27, 2025

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Consumers who will enjoy 30 PAISA invoices

Listen to the article Islamabad: Electricity consumers have been set to enjoy a reduction in invoices by up to 30 paisa per unit due to the adjustment of fuel charges for February 2025. The National Electricity Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) carried out a public hearing on Wednesday to examine the request of DISCOS to reduce 30 Paisa invoices. The hearing was presented by the president of Nepra and attended the relevant bodies. During the procedures, the Central Power Purchase Organization (CPPA-G) requested to reduce the invoice by 30 Paisa per unit under the monthly fuel billing mechanism. However, Nepra ruled out

March 24, 2025

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Carachi consumers face the RS13.5BN load as KE excludes relief of power prices

A view of the K-Electric Central Office, with solar panels in the parking lot, in Karachi, January 24, 2023-Reuters Nepra discovers the additional KE RS13.5BN Expenditure Recovery Plan. RS7.4BN already recovered by withholding relief, Rs6.1bn to follow. The cost of the power plants, the performance losses were transferred to consumers. Karachi’s electricity consumers are unlikely to gain relief of RS4.84 per unit, as K-Electric has emerged as a significant obstacle, Geo News reported. During a listening to K-Electric’s request, the National Electricity Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) discovered that energy utility had imported additional costs of 15 billion Rs, which it intends

Govt training plans for protected consumers of power

OGRA alerts 50% increase in fixed gas charges for domestic consumers

Consumers require control before duties increase

Ke Consumers to receive Rs4.69/Unit relief in April

Pakistan’s power capacity hits 46,605 MW, the inert factory cost consumers

Consumers Brace for hiking Rs1.27-Unit

Nepra finishes dollars for four power plants, saves consumers RS1.6TRT

NEPRA NEWS RS1.71 per Unit of Power Cutting, with the exception of Lifeline Consumers

Consumers who will enjoy 30 PAISA invoices

Carachi consumers face the RS13.5BN load as KE excludes relief of power prices

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