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Power companies will recover surcharge in installments over eight months

Additional Rs75b will be recovered between March and June 2023

GAC leader says unannounced, prolonged load-shedding had severely damaged the standing crops and fruit orchards

Will enable govt to pay off Rs120b in interest on PHL loans

Govt will promote manufacturing of low energy-consuming appliances

Plans to make Rs484b investment in T&D network in next seven years

Power consumers will pay Rs335b in FY24 to cope with circular debt pile-up

‘Big consumers’ to be switched to Advanced Metering Infrastructure system by June, says Dastgir

Comes up with proposal on fears circular debt may jump to Rs3 trillion

DISCOs filed petition for recovery of Rs17.39b from electricity consumers

Public hearing of company’s petition to be held on Feb 28

KE says it is owed Rs486b in tariff differential subsidy claims

Applicable to all consumers of DISCOs except KE, lifeline users

LCCI says NEPRA’s MDI initiative is leading to closure of industries

Businesspeople say discontinuation will make textile export industries unviable

To improve network reliability for smooth and reliable supply of power

Regulator considered proposal to reduce tariff for net metering users to Rs9 per unit

DISCOs ask NEPRA to allow them to collect Rs17.19b from consumers

With price hike, govt will receive Rs237b more from electricity consumers

At public hearing, regulator asked whether KE followed economic merit order

NTDC completes construction work on 29km double-circuit transmission line

Premier hits out at division for not briefing cabinet on factors behind power disruption

Meeting decides to issue notification regarding the establishment of the company

Technical talks with IMF extended into next week

Generation cost of IPPs indexed to US dollar is set to increase due to rupee depreciation

Secretary orders submission of PC-1 to planning department for approval

Power supply would remain suspended from the 132kV Tank Grid Station from 9:30am to 3:30pm

K-P manufacturers also called for prompt steps to resolve the LCs issue which is halting industrial activity

On account of petition filed by the government regarding uniform tariff for Discos and KE

Govt also decided to increase price of fertiliser by 9%, or Rs190 per bag, to cut subsidies

Will provide relief of Rs10.67b to KE’s consumers in Karachi on account of FCA

Officials say 16-18MW power to be generated using solid waste

Financial package announced and security issues resolved to ensure speedy work on the project

Power Division says committees cannot interfere in govt’s affairs

Recommended the energy ministry conduct an inquiry against company via FIA, NAB

Transmission firm seeks NEPRA’s nod for Rs369b capital injection

It may require electricity market where price is determined by forces of demand and supply

Dr Alvi emphasised the need for carrying out the electricity, gas and water audits of all public sector buildings

Costly electricity and surcharges are not a solution to the power sector’s problems

PM asks Power Division to reevaluate numbers, plan

Family-owned firm says it will kickstart production from second half of 2023

Not many investors have financial, organisational capacity to buy and run DISCOs

Ministry works out a whopping Rs31.60 per unit electricity surcharge

CM says ongoing projects will resolve power crisis

NEPRA will hold public hearing on Dec 27 to discuss company’s petition

Grid station will help improve power supply in surrounding areas of Chakwal district

Govt reaches out-of-court settlement for renewal of hydrocarbon exploration companies’ licences

Locals will ensure smooth execution of projects

Interconnections will channel up to 2050 MW electricity

Country’s energy outlook bleak as 80% of oil, 67% of gas deposits consumed