ISLAMABAD — The government is considering a major revision to Pakistan’s solar net metering policy, proposing to slash the buyback rate from Rs22 per unit to around Rs11.30, The News reported on Friday. The move follows concerns that the current rates are burdening grid electricity consumers with rising costs. Official data shows that the rapid […]
Electricity tariff
NEPRA completes hearing on CPPA-G’s plea for Rs0.37 per unit fuel cost relief
KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has concluded its hearing on the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) petition seeking a fuel charge adjustment (FCA) relief of Rs0.3681 per unit for September 2025, The News reported on Thursday. Following the public hearing, NEPRA will announce its final decision on the FCA rate to be […]
NEPRA slashes electricity tariff by Rs1.50 per unit, relief for consumers nationwide
ISLAMABAD – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a reduction of Rs1.50 per unit in the base electricity tariff for the 2025–26 fiscal year. This adjustment aims to ease the financial burden on households and businesses across Pakistan, including Karachi. The base tariff is being lowered from Rs35.50 to Rs34.00 per unit, […]
No major relief: Base electricity tariff likely to stay high in fiscal year 2026
Despite hopes for a reduction in power bills, the federal government has proposed only a marginal cut in base electricity tariffs for the upcoming fiscal year 2025–26. The suggested revisions—based on seven different scenarios—indicate that electricity rates may decrease by as little as 30 paisa and at most by Rs2.25 per unit, offering no major […]
NEPRA approves reduction in K-electric power tariff
NEPRA approves reduction in K-electric power tariff. On Thursday, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved reducing the power Tariff for K-electric consumers by Rs4.87 per unit. The tariff reduction, made in the fuel adjustment charges, would relieve K-electric consumers of Rs7 billion. The reduction would not apply to lifeline consumers of KE. NEPRA […]