Around two million single-phase electricity consumers in Pakistan have registered under a QR code system launched to verify subsidy eligibility. According to Ministry of Energy’s official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the number of protected consumers has increased from 9.5 million in FY2022 to 21.5 million in 2026, while subsidized residential consumers now total 29.57 […]
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Govt says no plan to end subsidy for protected power consumers
Federal Minister for Energy Owais Leghari has clarified that the government is not withdrawing electricity subsidies for protected consumers, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise as inaccurate and misleading. Speaking on the government’s power sector reforms on Sunday, Leghari said the number of protected consumers has increased from 9.5 million to 21.5 million over the past four […]
NEPRA issues new rules for solar net metering consumers
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has issued new regulations for solar net metering consumers, officially replacing the 2015 net metering framework with a new net billing system. Under the Prosumer Regulations 2026, consumers will now be able to sell surplus electricity through net billing, with power purchased at the National Average Energy Purchase […]
Govt approves new net metering policy for solar power consumers
The Ministry of Energy has approved a major revision to the net metering policy for solar power consumers across Pakistan. According to sources in National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), the decision was finalised after months of consultations with key stakeholders, including distribution companies (DISCOs) and regulatory bodies. Under the new net billing framework, solar […]