Electricity
Google Doubles Energy Use, Pushes for Carbon-Free Future
Google’s latest sustainability report reveals a staggering increase in electricity consumption. In 2024, the tech giant’s data centers consumed 30.8 million megawatt-hours of electricity, more…
Pakistan’s Energy Use Per GDP Among Region’s Highest, Says World Bank Report
Pakistan’s energy intensity, the amount of energy needed to produce $1 of GDP, was 4.2 megajoules (million joules, MJ) per United States dollar (US$), compared…
KP suffers daily loss of Rs583 million due to power theft
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) continues to bear the brunt of systemic power sector issues, as electricity theft and technical shortfalls cost the province over Rs193 billion…
Industrial Consumers Slam Rising Fuel Cost Adjustment
ISLAMABAD: Industrial power consumers have raised serious concerns over the escalating fuel cost adjustment (FCA), criticising it as a direct contradiction to the government’s pledges…
Twin Cities Get 800,000 AMI Meters, Senate Told
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
