Electricity
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…
Govt Plans Major Reduction in Net Metering Rate
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
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
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
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…
$40 Million Were Raised For The Diamer-Bhasha Dam While $63 Million Were Spent On Its Advertising
During the early stages of the previous government, water storage and building dams were hot topics and officials of every department told us that the…
Increasing Electricity Prices Threatens The Early Growth Of Electric Vehicles
Electricity prices are increasing worldwide and it has implemented a major effect on many industries. but in its experimental stage, the Electric Vehicle industry has…
PM directs to initiate 14,000MW Solar Power Projects through Incentives
As a result of the costly electricity being generated using imported fuel, the government plans to launch solar power projects of approximately 14,000 megawatts this…
