NEPRA
NEPRA Demands Report from K-Electric Over Karachi Blackouts
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has taken strong notice of prolonged and unscheduled power outages in Karachi and has directed K-Electric to submit a…
Consumers Likely to Face Another Power Tariff Increase
Electricity consumers face another financial burden as a proposal seeks an increase of Rs1.72 per unit, with hearings scheduled today at the regulatory authority. The…
Power Division Sets Deadline as 1,355 Solar Applications Remain Stuck at DISCOs
Power Division has directed distribution companies to clear a backlog of 1,355 pending net-metered solar applications within 10 days. The directive was issued after the…
Nepra Allows Digital Payments for Regulatory Fees in New Amendment
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority NEPRA has amended its regulatory framework to allow payment of regulatory fees through digital channels, replacing the earlier restriction that required…
NEPRA Keeps Solar Licensing Despite Fee Waiver
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has decided to keep mandatory licensing for solar consumers, rejecting calls for full exemption of small-scale rooftop installations.…
Power Consumers May Get Rs. 63 Billion Relief in Electricity Bills Across Pakistan
Electricity consumers across Pakistan, including those of K-Electric, may receive significant relief of around Rs. 63.94 billion in their power bills, following a quarterly adjustment request…
Nepra Withdraws Rs. 42 Billion Penalty Against NTDC After 3-Year Dispute
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reversed its earlier decision and withdrawn approximately Rs. 42 billion in penalties imposed on the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC),…
NEPRA Declares Revenue-Based Loadshedding Illegal Amid Power Sector Dispute
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has declared revenue-based loadshedding illegal, escalating an ongoing conflict with the Power Division over electricity distribution practices in…
NEPRA Removes Fees and License Requirement for Solar Systems Up to 25kW
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has abolished the Rs1,000 one-time fee and removed licensing requirements for solar consumers installing systems of up to 25 kilowatts (kW) in residential and small…
Pakistan Introduces Mandatory NEPRA Approval for New Power Plants
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has introduced Concurrence Regulations 2026, making prior regulatory approval mandatory for all new power generation projects in Pakistan. Issued through SRO 692(I)/2026 under the…
Govt Ends Free Solar Licences, Imposes Fees for All Solar Installations
The government has ended free solar licensing, making formal regulatory approval compulsory for all new solar installations, regardless of system size, under amendments to the…
Pakistan Introduces New Rules for Solar System Users with NEPRA Licensing
Pakistan’s Ministry of Power Division has introduced amendments to solar system regulations, making it mandatory for consumers to obtain a license from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority to…
NEPRA Retains Old Net Metering Policy for Existing Solar Consumers
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) officially announced relief for current solar users yesterday. NEPRA has maintained the old net metering policy for all…
