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CPPA-G Proposes Five Power Price Scenarios for 2026 Ahead of NEPRA Hearing

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ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has developed five power purchase price (PPP) scenarios for calendar year 2026, reflecting varying assumptions of electricity demand, fuel prices, hydrology, and exchange rates. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will hold a public hearing on November 18, 2025, to review CPPA-G’s petition. The proposed PPP projections range from Rs 25.69 to Rs 26.53 per unit, with Scenario 1 estimating Rs 25.95 per unit and Scenario 4 peaking at Rs 26.20 per unit. These variations stem from different forecasts of exchange rate…

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Nepra Rebukes Power Division Over Hasty Industrial Tariff ProposalRegulator warns against bypassing due process as industry terms package inadequate

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday admonished the Power Division for attempting to rush through approval of its proposed discounted electricity package for industrial and private agricultural consumers without prior consultation. “You are compromising your case by seeking instant regulatory approval. This is unfair to the regulator and those who make payments,” said Nepra’s Sindh Member (Technical), Rafique A. Shaikh, during a public hearing led by Nepra Chairman Waseem Mukhtar. His remarks came after a Power Division team, headed by Additional Secretary Mehfooz Bhatti, sought immediate…

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POL Sector Tops Customs Duty Collection Despite Import Dependence

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ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants (POL) sector emerged as the top contributor to Pakistan’s Customs Duty collection in FY 2024-25, underscoring the country’s continued dependence on imported petroleum products. According to the latest data released by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Customs Duty collection rose sharply to Rs 1,284.6 billion during FY 2024-25, up from Rs 1,104.1 billion in the previous fiscal year—marking a 16.4 percent increase. Customs Duty accounted for 10.9 percent of FBR’s total revenue collection, achieving 95.2 percent of the annual target. The POL sector…

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Nepra Orders Rs0.48 per Unit Refund in November Power Bills

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has directed all state-run distribution companies and K-Electric to refund consumers Rs0.4812 per unit in November electricity bills, following a review of September’s Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) that revealed overbilling by power companies. The refund will apply to all categories of consumers except lifeline, protected, EV charging, and prepaid users, Nepra said in its decision. The regulator found that discrepancies between actual and billed fuel costs led to excess charges in September. In line with a federal Cabinet decision ratified on August…

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Industry Dismisses Government’s Claims of Circular Debt Reduction as New Tariff Hike Looms

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ISLAMABAD: Industrial stakeholders have strongly refuted the government’s assertions of curbing circular debt and achieving tariff relief through revised agreements with independent power producers (IPPs) and the incremental consumption package. They stressed that the high cost of electricity continues to cripple industrial competitiveness and demanded further tariff reductions to revive production and exports. After witnessing a temporary decline in the latter half of the previous fiscal year, capacity charges have once again surged. Power distribution companies (DISCOs) have sought the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra) approval to recover Rs21.7…

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