Electricity
Twin Cities Get 800,000 AMI Meters, Senate Told
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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Power informed the Senate Standing Committee on Power on Friday that the deployment of 800,000 AMI meters in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and…
BREAKING!! Electricity Bills in Pakistan Likely to Rise This Summer
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Electricity bills in Pakistan are expected to rise during the summer months, as lower hydropower production forces greater reliance on expensive fuels. Officials from the…
PSX Hits All-Time High After Power Tariff Relief
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The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) hit an all-time high on Friday, following the government’s major announcement of reduced electricity tariffs for both domestic and industrial…
Consumers Charged Rs18.86 Billion in TV Fees via Electricity Bills
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ISLAMABAD: In a surprising disclosure, it has been revealed that electricity consumers across Pakistan were billed a staggering Rs18.86 billion in television fees over the…
No Tax on Electricity Exported to Grid by Rooftop Solar Users
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ISLAMABAD: The government has confirmed that rooftop solar panel users will not be taxed on the electricity they generate and export to the national grid.…
Pakistan Sees Reduction in Electricity Prices
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ISLAMABAD: As part of the monthly Fuel Charge Adjustment (FCA), the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced that power costs will be reduced…
Govt Plans Drastic Reduction in Solar Net Metering Rates
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ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed a revision to the electricity rates for solar panel owners’ net metering in a submission to the IMF delegation. Additionally,…
Sindh Govt Plans Free Solar Panel Distribution for Half a Million Homes
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In 2025, the Sindh government will distribute an extra 500,000 solar systems to low-income households, allowing them to alleviate their heavy electricity expenses. Sindh Chief…
Govt to Revise Solar Tariff Policy to Ease Financial Pressure on Grid Users
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ISLAMABAD: The government is set to revise rooftop solar buyback rates by replacing the current net-metering system with a gross-metering system. This decision comes in…
Govt Plans Major Reduction in Net Metering Rate
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The federal government is set to lower the solar net metering tariff to Rs. 7.5-11 per unit, a significant drop from the current rate of…
18 IPPs Expected to Sign New Pacts in the Next Six Months
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ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, the government made it official that it had reached a deal with power plants that use bagasse to lower their rates. The…
Pakistan Will Soon Start Using Domestic Coal To Generate Electricity
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The government, in collaboration with Independent Power Producers (IPP), is set to agreement on using 10% indigenous coal to generate electricity. The initiative will help…
DHA Fines Residents Who Install Rooftop Solar Panels
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KARACHI: The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) has sent notices and imposed financial penalties on many of its residents for “violating” its building control regulations by…
