Concerns over fixed taxes and charges imposed through electricity bills were raised during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, with lawmakers calling for relief for consumers facing rising utility costs. The committee met under the chairmanship of Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, where member Senator Kamil Ali Agha proposed the abolition of fixed charges […]
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Govt warns consumers over QR code scam in electricity bills
The Ministry of Energy Power Division has issued an advisory warning electricity consumers about potential fraud linked to the newly introduced QR code verification system on electricity bills. Read More: Govt launches QR code system for electricity subsidy verification Officials said that cybercriminals are attempting to exploit the system by posing as government representatives and targeting users under the […]
Electricity consumers may get major relief across Pakistan
Electricity consumers across Pakistan, including those of K-Electric, may receive significant relief of around Rs63.94 billion under the quarterly adjustment mechanism, according to an announcement by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). Read More: Pakistan power users face higher fixed charges In its statement, NEPRA confirmed that distribution companies (DISCOs) have submitted requests for the […]
PESCO introduces QR code bill payments
Consumers of Peshawar Electric Supply Company can now pay electricity bill online through QR code, as the utility introduces a new digital payment feature aimed at improving customer convenience. Read More: KP bleeds Rs583 million daily due to power theft and inefficiencies According to a spokesperson for PESCO, QR codes have been added to electricity […]
Nepra approves 35 paisa power tariff hike
ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday approved an increase of 35 paisa per unit in electricity tariffs under a quarterly adjustment, according to reports. Read More: Power tariff set to go up by Rs 2.06 per unit The hike relates to the October–December 2025 quarter and will be effective for three months from […]
Lesco ends post offices bill payments from April
LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has announced that electricity bill payments through post offices will be discontinued from April 1, 2026, as part of efforts to modernise billing services and streamline customer transactions. Read More: LESCO to purchase 150,000 smart power meters for consumers In a public advisory, the utility urged consumers to use alternative […]
NEPRA fines power companies Rs57.5m over electrocution deaths
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a total fine of Rs57.5 million on three power distribution companies following fatal electrocution incidents that claimed 30 lives during the 2023–24 fiscal year. According to NEPRA, Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) was fined Rs30 million, Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) Rs17.5 million, and Faisalabad […]
Pakistan seeks IMF help to waive electricity bills for flood victims
The government of Pakistan plans to seek financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help flood victims. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Finance to begin talks with the IMF immediately. He asked officials to explore options for a one-month waiver or relief on electricity bills. This support will not […]
Power bill relief is real — Public must wake up, says Leghari
Federal Minister for Energy, Owais Leghari, says electricity bills have decreased, but some people still fail to notice the change. He blamed this on ignorance, saying those who don’t see the reduction have “blindfolds” over their eyes. During a press conference in Lahore, he shared new statistics and defended the government’s energy policies. He also […]
Energy minister pushes to limit profits on solar net metering amid power sector reforms
ISLAMABAD — Federal Energy Minister Owais Leghari has renewed efforts to convince the federal cabinet to end provincial taxes on electricity bills and limit profits from solar net metering, despite opposition from provincial governments. He plans to present a revised plan within one to two weeks that would extend the current one to one-and-a-half-year return […]