LahoreAs the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is likely to slash power tariff by Rs1.035 per unit as part of monthly fuel price adjustment for December 2024, the Ferozepur Road Industrial Association has said that some major cut should be introduced to provide relief to electricity consumers, who are bearing very high tariffs.FRIA Chairman Shahbaz Aslam said that the…
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• Slashes EV charging tariffs by over Rs30 per unit to promote clean energy• Expects electric vehicles to help cut oil bill by $6bn• Leghari seeks financing for rickshaw, small car owners ISLAMABAD: Promising the region’s lowest electricity tariff in a few months, the government on Wednesday decided to reduce power supply rates to electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) by almost 44…
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SLAMABAD: In a significant move to strengthen efforts against power theft, the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has officially established a Distribution Company (DISCO) Support Unit (DSU) in the Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) to combat power theft. According to a notification from the Ministry of Energy, the DISCO Support Unit includes representatives from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Military Intelligence…
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ISLAMABAD: Dr Fakhre Alam Irfan, Secretary of the Power Division, has revealed that no significant progress has been made in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding an extension for the closure of Captive Power Plants (CPPs), pledged to be disconnected by January 31, 2025. In response to questions about the proposed disconnection of CPPs from the natural gas…
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Islamabad: The Power Division has announced significant achievements in the power sector, citing a decrease in electricity prices, elimination of cross-subsidies, and substantial national savings. According to a press release, the average electricity price has decreased to PKR 44.04 per unit from PKR 48.70 per unit in June 2024, marking a reduction of PKR 4.66. Industrial electricity prices have also…
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ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has announced canal closures from December 26, 2024, to January 30, 2025, to facilitate desilting operations in Punjab and Sindh’s irrigation networks. During this period, hydroelectric power generation will drop significantly, from the current 3,550 MW to less than 1,000 MW, due to reduced water releases from dams, according to the Ministry of…
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ISLAMABAD: A report by Arzachel, titled “The Distributed Divide – How Solar Expansion Affects Non-Adopting Consumers and Utility Economics,” reveals that non-solar consumers in Pakistan bore an additional Rs200 billion burden in FY 2023-24 due to the rapid adoption of solar energy. This surge has led to a Rs2 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) increase in tariffs for grid-dependent users. The report…
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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.…
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ISLAMABAD, NOV 8 (DNA): Consumers switching to self-generated power, especially solar energy, has put Pakistan’s national energy infrastructure under growing pressure, endangering the grid’s long-term sustainability and stability, experts said. Event tickets At the Sustainable Development Policy Institute’s (SDPI) annual plenary on Thursday, experts encouraged policymakers to create a comprehensive plan that strikes a balance between the expansion of renewable…
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The Power Division on Friday announced a power relief scheme — called the “Bijli Sahulat” package — offering reduced electricity rates to consumers to encourage electricity use during the low-demand winter season. On Thursday, the division also announced on X that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) notified an Rs1.28 per unit decrease in electricity charges due to the adjustment of…
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