ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has launched a large-scale rollout of smart meters across Pakistan’s electricity distribution companies (DISCOs), as part of its 2025–26 “Year of Customer Service Improvement” initiative. The project aims to enhance customer service, operational efficiency, and transparency across the country’s power sector. A spokesperson from the Power Division […]
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Electricity Prices Rise by Rs1.87 Per Unit for August
Electricity consumers across Pakistan will face higher electricity prices this month, with an increase of Rs1.87 per unit. The hike affects consumers nationwide, including Karachi, despite 76 percent of power generation coming from cheaper domestic sources. The increase comes from an 8-paise higher fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for August and the expiry of a Rs1.79 […]
Big relief: Nepra approves Rs1.79 refund on power bills
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday announced a Rs1.79 per unit refund for electricity consumers. The refund, under a negative fuel cost adjustment (FCA), will be reflected in September bills for electricity consumed in July. According to Nepra’s notification, the authority approved a negative FCA of Rs1.7859/kWh for July 2025. This relief […]
Rs. 0.65 per unit relief likely for power users in August
Islamabad: Electricity consumers across Pakistan may see lower power bills in August 2025, as fuel adjustment charges are expected to drop. The likely relief of Rs. 0.654 per unit comes due to cheaper electricity production in June, mainly driven by a surge in hydropower generation. Hydropower accounted for 39% of the total electricity produced in […]
Prime minister’s electricity relief package faces setback: Full relief unlikely in june
ISLAMABAD, May 30, 2025 — The much-anticipated electricity relief under the Prime Minister’s package, which promised a significant reduction of Rs. 7.41 per unit, is facing a potential setback. Reports suggest that electricity consumers may not receive the full announced relief in June, causing concern among households and businesses. Currently, consumers benefit from a relief […]