Nepra

As Pakistanis embrace solar, a cleaner, more affordable power solution emerges for the country’s grid

Increased charges will be reflected in electricity bills of K-Electric consumers for October and November

DISCOs exceeded loss limits set by NEPRA, with losses ranging from 8.84% to 20.16%.

Pakistan's pivot to thermal power over hydel resources has caused inefficiencies, high costs, and significant debt

Higher power rates likely for next billing cycle

Jamaat-e-Islami representative expresses strong opposition during session

The 'NEPRA Aasaan Approach' app will streamline how users report power issues

Power bills in Karachi may rise significantly due to fuel cost adjustments

NEPRA set to hear application from the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) requesting the hike

IMF objects to power rate cut for commercial users, wealth tax

Proposal sent to govt for approval, charges to be effective from July 1

Consumers will face an additional charge of Rs2.68 per unit in June

Hike allows power companies to recover over Rs46 billion from consumers for third quarter of FY 2023-24

Pakistanis are boiling. Not just from the scorching sun, but from paying the price for a broken energy system

NEPRA’s sends its decision to federal govt

Misuse of merit order leads to increased costs in April 2024

NEPRA reviews request; company rules out any impact on consumers

Shift to solar, economic stress compound challenges; experts warn of energy strain

KE aims to add 1,282 MW of renewable energy, including solar and wind projects, by 2030

Ex-NEPRA chief stresses no one can stop spread of solar power technology

NEPRA seeks stakeholders’ suggestions on them

Fund assumes rupee will devalue to Rs329/$ or 18% by June next year

Proposal to impose Rs1.45/unit extra burden on consumers amid performance scrutiny

Nepra instructs DISCOs to take all necessary actions to comply with its directive

Yet another ‘adjustment’

Industrialist insists massive fuel cost adjustment should be spread over nine months

Move will burden consumers with additional Rs26b

Nepra to hear request on May 9 for nine months FCA

Authority reserves decision on FCA for March 2024 sought by DISCOs

Seven-year plan will help improve KE supply network; tariff hike not yet finalised

Province fails to support action against rampant power theft

NEPRA report says high cost of electricity denting country’s growth

Regulator raises electricity charges by Rs4.9 on account of fuel adjustment for February 2024

NEPRA imposes Rs50m fine each on PESCO, QESCO, HESCO, SEPCO and K-Electric

Regulator chides PESCO for long hours of announced load shedding

NEPRA orders it to bear medical expenses of minor girl whose hands were burnt in power-related mishap

Thar coal investment to alleviate pressure, Nepra report reveals

Under approved RFPs, KE will install solar projects within its territory

Businesses face closure with terrible increase in input costs

Lament NEPRA’s unexpected hike will add Rs70b burden, threaten survival

Regulatory cracks down on overbilling scam

Question that rises here is whether there is workable technological solution to avoid gas, electricity

Industrialists warn of impending job losses, inflation amid escalating tariffs

Says caretaker govt committed to continuing efforts until its last working day

DISCOs want to recover amount on account of capacity charges, T&D losses

Power consumers to bear burden of approximately Rs33.88b, along with 18% GST

Attributed to elevated reference fuel cost, reduced hydropower availability in Dec 2023

DISCOs seek to recover staggering Rs81.5b via quarterly adjustments for second quarter FY2023-24

Nepra has granted KEL non-exclusive distribution licence, supplier-of-last-resort (SoLR) licence for next two decades

License extension recognises company’s performance