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ISLAMABAD: Power distribution companies have moved to pass on a relief of about Rs5.6 billion to electricity consumers by seeking a 72 paisa per unit negative fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for November’s power consumption, to be reflected in January electricity bills, despite heavy reliance on cheaper domestic energy sources. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has filed a petition with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), which has scheduled a public hearing on December 31 to review the request. If approved, the refund will apply to consumers of ex-Wapda…

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ISLAMABAD: In a move likely to alarm solar consumers, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), on government directions, has proposed sweeping changes to Pakistan’s net-metering regime that would significantly reduce incentives for solar prosumers. The draft Prosumer Regulations, 2025, released for public consultation, aim to replace the existing Alternative and Renewable Energy Distributed Generation and Net Metering Regulations, 2015. Under the proposed framework, prosumers would no longer be allowed to install solar capacity beyond their sanctioned load, effectively cutting the permissible system size by around 50 percent. Currently, consumers…

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Islamabad: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has mobilized its enforcement teams from the Head Office and Regional Offices to conduct a comprehensive inspection of petrol pumps across their respective jurisdictions. The objective of this exercise is to verify the legality of operations, adherence to codal formalities, and compliance with OGRA’s rules and regulations. As part of this enforcement drive, Chairman OGRA, Mr. Masroor Khan, personally accompanied the enforcement teams during visits to various petrol pumps. During these inspections, the teams examined the validity of licenses, verification of mandatory…

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday reduced re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) prices by up to 5.9 per cent for December, offering modest relief to consumers of both state-owned gas utilities. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) notified the revised rates, attributing the reduction to a decline in the delivered ex-ship price of imported LNG. The price cut applies to consumers of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd (SSGCL). Under the new rates, RLNG prices for SNGPL consumers were lowered by 4.6 per…

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s shift towards clean energy will remain fragile without comprehensive reforms in planning, regulation and grid infrastructure, experts warned at a high-level roundtable, stressing that renewable momentum must be backed by structural changes to build a resilient and sustainable energy system. The experts highlighted the need for coordinated planning, improved demand forecasting, investment in grid readiness and the mobilisation of targeted climate finance. They cautioned that unresolved issues such as rising capacity payments and outdated tariff structures continue to undermine the country’s energy transition. These views were expressed at…

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