The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Saturday it is in discussions with Pakistan authorities over proposed power tariff revisions, stressing that any changes should avoid placing additional burdens on middle- and lower-income households. Read More: A practical path to ending Pakistan’s IMF dependence In a statement to Reuters, the IMF said the talks would assess whether […]
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NEPRA imposes fixed charges on all electricity consumers
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced the imposition of fixed charges on all electricity consumers in Pakistan, including both protected and non-protected categories, marking a significant change in the country’s electricity billing structure. Read More: NEPRA jolts consumers with fixed charges Previously, fixed charges applied only to non-protected consumers using more than […]
PM orders NEPRA appeal to protect solar users after net metering overhaul
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday took notice of the recent changes made by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) regarding solar consumers and directed the Power Division to file a review appeal against it. The power regulator on Monday changed the terms of contracts for all existing and future net-metered solar consumers – […]
Outcry in Senate after NEPRA notifies new rules scrapping net-metering
There was an outcry in the upper house of Parliament on Tuesday against changes by the power regulator in the contracts for solar consumers, with the government defending the move. Speaking on a motion in the Senate on Tuesday, PTI Senator Syed Ali Zafar strongly criticised the government’s decision to withdraw net metering benefits for […]
NEPRA raises electricity tariff by 28 paisa per unit for February bills
ISLAMABA D: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an increase of 28 paisa per unit in electricity prices under the December fuel price adjustment, with the revised rates set to appear in consumers’ February bills across Pakistan. Read More: Nepra to hold hearing on proposed solar net-metering cuts According to a notification issued […]
Government moves to impose fixed electricity charges on low-use consumers
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to impose fixed monthly electricity charges on consumers using up to 300 units, a move that would expand the existing billing structure to include low-consumption households. Read More: NEPRA proposes fixed charges of up to Rs1,000 for consumers The Power Division has filed a formal petition with the National Electric […]
Electricity consumers likely to face higher charges from April
Electricity consumers across Pakistan are estimated to pay around 42 paise per unit in additional charges from April to June, mainly due to higher capacity payments made to power producers during the second quarter of the current fiscal year. Read More: Electricity Tariff Raised for Three Months The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has scheduled […]
Nepra to hold hearing on proposed solar net-metering cuts
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has scheduled a public hearing on February 6 to consider proposals aimed at curtailing incentives for solar net-metering consumers, known as prosumers, amid concerns over rising electricity tariffs, grid instability and mounting financial stress on power utilities. Read More: NEPRA unveils major solar net metering changes In a public notice […]
Power consumers to pay Rs1.41 per unit higher fuel charges in February
ISLAMABAD: Power consumers across Pakistan will face an increase of Rs1.41 per unit in fuel charges on their February bills, the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) announced on Thursday. Industrialists also noted that the base electricity tariff had already risen by Rs2-3 per unit with effect from January 1 for the full fiscal year. Read […]
FPCCI challenges power circular debt figures
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has disputed the Power Division’s latest circular debt report, arguing that the figures reflect accounting adjustments rather than any real improvement in the efficiency or financial health of the power sector. Read More: Power sector circular debt edges up despite payments In an analysis shared with the National […]