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Jul–Mar power usage down 3.6pc

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s electricity consumption has declined by 3.6 per during the first three quarters (July–March) of FY 2024-25 due to variety of reasons, including subdued industrial activity and consumers financial position. According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, during July-March FY 2025, total electricity consumption in Pakistan stood at 80,111 GWh, compared to 83,109 GWh in the corresponding period of FY 2024, reflecting a 3.6 percent decline in electricity usage. This contraction may be attributed to ongoing energy conservation measures, elevated power tariffs, off-grid solar solutions, and subdued industrial activity. The…

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KE launches Energy Progress-Innovation Challenge

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EU Report KARACHI: Committed to fostering creativity, innovation, and localisation in the energy sector, K-Electric has launched Energy Progress & Innovation Challenge (EPIC) 2025. Building on the resounding success of its pioneering 7/11+ Innovation Challenge introduced in 2022, EPIC will unite entrepreneurs, academia, researchers, and think tanks to develop cutting-edge solutions for the energy industry. Innovators may address K-Electric’s predefined challenge statements or propose their own transformational ideas. This year’s EPIC Challenge spotlights carefully deliberated themes that align with regulatory priorities and key customer challenges, including “Tamper-proof PMT-based load-shedding solutions”…

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First Year in Power Average Electricity rate reduced by Rs4.96 per Kwh: Leghari

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The present Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)-led federal government during its first year in power has been able to reduce the average electricity rate for consumers in Pakistan by Rs4.96 per Kwh. The Power Minister, Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, disclosed this in his presentation before the recently convened special meeting of the federal cabinet to review the one-year performance of the government. Leghari told cabinet colleagues and senior government functionaries that the average per unit cost of electricity in Pakistan had stood at Rs48.70 inclusive of all taxes in June 2024. He…

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Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, Highlights Key Achievements in the Power Sector in the Last 9 Months in today’s Press Conference Electricity prices witnessed RS 11.33 per unit for industrial and Rs.4.66 per unit domestic decrease since June 2024Rs. 150 Billion eliminated in cross-subsidies for industrial sector Rs 55 billion earmarked for 27000 tubewells Agreemnets with IPPs results in Rs.411 billion national saving Bijli Sahulat Package with special tariff of Rs.26.07 per unit introduced

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Islamabad, Dec 28th, 2024 – The Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, presented a year-end review highlighting key achievements and ongoing initiatives aimed at transforming Pakistan’s power sector. Through innovative policies, substantial investments, and bold reforms, significant progress has been made towards ensuring energy sustainability, reducing electricity costs, and driving economic growth. The Minister stated, “The power sector has shown marked improvement in electricity prices. The average price of electricity has decreased to PKR 44.04 per unit from PKR 48.70 per unit in June 2024, marking a reduction…

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NEPRA to Hold Public Hearing on Winter Relief Package

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has scheduled a public hearing on November 26 to consider the federal government’s proposed winter incentive package aimed at boosting electricity demand during the low-consumption months. The subsidy-neutral package, approved by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on November 19, is set to be implemented from December 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025. It offers discounted electricity rates for residential, commercial, and industrial consumers on incremental usage, with discounts ranging from 18% to 50% based on consumption slabs. The initiative seeks to counteract…

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