Nepra

Sugar mill owners to earn Rs48 billion over 10 years as regulator dismisses CPPA’s petition

Will ask power utility to immediately start two plants on alternative fuel

Disagreement persists over new tariff policy announced for K-Electric

Overall, consumers will be returned Rs7b for Feb 2018

power consumers are likely to get a relief of Rs2.19 per unit in lieu of fuel price adjustment formula

In the 21st century, humans should not have to fret over availability of basic necessities

However, production with the help of imported LNG has not proved cheap

Says finalisation of a ‘right tariff’ is the most important factor for the proposed deal

Finds Balochistan-nominated man is facing charges of power theft

PPP senator had proposed that no bureaucrat above 60 years should be made chairman or member of Nepra’s board

Overall, consumers will receive relief of Rs27 billion

It proposes appellate tribunal for reviewing NEPRA’s decisions

Overall production capacity for such plants capped at 250 megawatts

Consumers using up to 300 units per month, K-Electric customers excluded from benefit.

Consumers using up to 300 units per month and K-Electric customers excluded from benefit

Required details for these adjustments have to be provided by CPPA-G by 3rd of each month

Power secretary promises 3-year imprisonment for guilty officials

Regulator sets old rate that stands at Rs12.09 per unit, new price is Rs8.86

Insist utility may not be able to raise funds, make investment due to lower tariff

SHC told that if it is approached, it can reinitiate proceedings over overbilling

NEPRA imposes the penalty after analysing the company’s performance report

Consumers will receive relief of Rs22 billion in next month’s bills

State power companies asked to introduce innovative solutions

The Rs1.16 increase would resolve pending hydel profit disputes with K-P

Capacity constraints, failure to utilise funds blamed for power interruptions

Khattak says K-P is supplying electricity to national grid at the lowest tariff

Regulator set the tariff at Rs12.77 per unit compared to power utility’s demand for Rs15.57

Provinces’ reservations about energy bill addressed, new draft prepared

Wants to secure early financing to develop project on a fast track

NEPRA finds fake statements about duration of outages, consumer complaints

Warns of mass closure of industrial units due to high cost of doing business

Adjustment not available for consumers using up to 300 units per month

The Discos were also demanding a hike of Rs225 billion as additional revenue on account of higher losses

Accuses govt of writing off dues of defaulters, urges reduction in system losses

Nepra took one and half year to decide the tariff as the federal govt challenged its decision of February 29, 2016

The cut is expected to provide customers relief worth around Rs20b

Gas turbine is now delivering up to 380 megawatts of electricity

Decision comes as investors adopt latest technology, production cost falls

Regulator says Hyderabad and Lahore’s DISCOs have failed to control load-shedding

Reduces power tariff by Rs2.23 per unit for June

Karachi Electric, soon to be acquired by Shanghai Electric Power, holds a steady stance on its argument

Uproar during public hearing meant Chinese representatives were unable to speak

Files tariff review petition for NEPRA’s consideration

Power utility says generation resources barely adequate to meet demand

Energy minister says changes will dilute regulator’s powers

Ministry says new powers have been added for the regulator in the proposals

Asks Nepra to play its constitutional role in this regard

Power regulator decides to evaluate K-Electric’s performance in wake of recent events

SHC directs national power regulator to ensure that K-Electric follows orders

Prolonged power outages in Ramazan have residents up in arms