ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s combined circular debt in the power and gas sectors has surged to Rs5.1 trillion, according to disclosures made during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance. Officials informed the committee that the total circular debt has significantly increased from Rs3.5 trillion recorded last year, highlighting growing financial pressures on the […]
Power sector
Government shifts gas from CNG sector to power sector
The government has taken steps to address the ongoing electricity shortage by reallocating natural gas from the compressed natural gas (CNG) sector to the power generation sector. Read More: Peshawar CNG shutdown aims to ensure household gas supply According to officials, 48 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) of gas previously supplied to the CNG sector has been suspended. […]
Government backs balanced solar adoption, says minister
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Power Division Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has reaffirmed the government support for solar energy while emphasizing the need for a fair approach that does not burden non-solar consumers. Read More: Pakistan rapidly advancing towards clean energy: minister In a statement on Saturday, the minister dismissed claims that the government opposes solar power […]
Pakistan’s fuel supply position remains satisfactory: Aurangzeb
Islamabad — Federal Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan’s fuel supply position remains satisfactory, even as concerns grow over the impending shortage of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Read More: Govt monitors fuel, explores conservation measures The statement came during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Petroleum Products, chaired by the finance minister, where […]
Pakistan cuts industrial electricity tariffs by up to Rs4.58 per unit
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reduced electricity tariffs for industrial consumers across all major categories, offering much-needed relief to factories and businesses facing some of the highest power costs in the region. The power regulator’s notification, issued on Tuesday, implements the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra) ruling dated February 11, 2026, and is effective from February […]
Majority of rooftop solar users to retain net metering benefits until 2031
ISLAMABAD – Around 80-85% of Pakistan’s existing rooftop solar prosumers will continue to benefit from the current net metering regime until 2030-31, officials told The News on Wednesday. These prosumers, mostly approved in FY2024-25, will be able to sell surplus electricity to the national grid at Rs25.32 per unit under a seven-year contract. Read More: […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nepra faults decades of power reforms as inefficiencies fuel circular debt
ISLAMABAD: More than three decades of power sector reforms have failed to restore confidence in Pakistan’s energy market, with persistent inefficiencies eroding economic growth, undermining consumer trust and aggravating financial stress, according to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra). Read More: NEPRA unveils 2025 net metering rules In its flagship State of the Industry Report […]