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Panel to probe Nepra report on over-billing

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K-Electric

ISLAMABAD: Pertur­bed over the power regulator’s inquiry indicting distribution companies (Discos) of malpractices and over-billing in the provision of electricity, the Power Division on Wed­nesday constituted an­­other ‘independent and impartial committee’ to probe the findings and legalities of the Nepra report. The inquiry committee, constituted by the Power Division secretary to probe the Nepra’s inquiry report, will be led by former power secretary Irfan Ali. It comprises Zargham Ishaq Khan, who heads Nespak (a company working under the Power Division), Abid Lodhi, a former executive of public sector power companies,…

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Germany keen to expand business ties with Pakistan: AHK

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Renewable-Energy

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Representative in German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK) Muhammad Usman has said that German government and businesses have been looking towards Pakistan in recent years for strengthening business and investment ties which was the basic reason for establishment of Pakistan’s desk at AHK in Dubai.“Germany desires to expand ties of German Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with Pakistan which would be fully facilitated by AHK by connecting the business communities of the two countries through networking, business-to-business meetings and trade delegations’ visits”, added Muhammad Usman…

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25 leading utility companies from across the globe join forces with IRENA and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions to launch Utilities for Net Zero Alliance

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partners-COP28

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 5 December 2023 – Today, 31 partners, including 25 global utilities and power companies that collectively serve more than 250 million customers, united for a landmark joint commitment to advance electrification, renewables-ready grids, and clean energy deployment in line with 2030 Breakthrough goals and a net zero future by 2050. Global industry giants, regional utilities, developers, and power system technology leaders from across the world doubled down their support for the energy transition at COP28 in Dubai, aligning a significant share of the global electricity community with…

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KE only Disco using handheld device for meter reading: Nepra

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k-electric

KARACHI: National Electricity Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has said that the KE is the only Disco that is using handheld devices for meter reading. According to Nepra’s recently issued inquiry report on billing practices in Discos, Karachi Electric (KE) is the only company using handheld devices for meter reading, which are an effective solution at ensuring transparency in the meter reading and billing process. The report also found that KE’s monthly billing cycles follow the regulator’s guidelines and has observed no lapse from the company in this regard. Overbilling in violation…

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Minister reviews power sector progress

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Sami-Saeed

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed, on Tuesday, chaired a meeting to review the progress of the power sector of the ministry. The chief energy section gave a detailed briefing on current statistics, prevalent policies and new initiatives of the power sector. The power section of the Planning Ministry is assigned the tasks of technical appraisal of the power sector’s development projects to be considered by the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) and the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). Integrated energy…

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