NEPRA
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…
Electricity Bills Rise in Pakistan After New NEPRA Billing Formula
Electricity consumers across Pakistan are experiencing a significant increase in their power bills following a major change in the billing structure approved by the National Electric…
NEPRA Imposes New Fixed Electricity Charges on Solar Users: Here’s a Complete Breakdown
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) officially updated the electricity tariff structure effective February 12, 2026. Consequently, consumers will see new fixed charges on…
Electricity Prices Likely to Increase Across Pakistan
Electricity prices are expected to go up by Rs. 1.78 per unit across Pakistan, including Karachi, after a recent NEPRA hearing on a proposed tariff…
Pakistan Power Sector Losses Cross Rs. 1 Trillion Annually: Nepra Report
Pakistan’s power distribution system is incurring annual losses exceeding Rs. 1 trillion due to transmission inefficiencies and poor bill recovery, according to the latest performance…
Confusion Spreads Regarding IESCO Net Metering Bill Circular Days After PM Ordered A Halt
An internal circular dated February 25, 2026, shows IESCO instructing field engineers to implement NEPRA’s Prosumer Regulations 2026 in full, even as the Prime Minister’s…
Owais Leghari Approves 5,165 Pending Net Metering Applications
Pakistan’s power sector received a boost as Federal Power Minister Owais Leghari directed that all net metering applications filed by February 8 be processed under…
NEPRA Protects Solar Net Metering for Existing Solar Consumers Amid New Reforms
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) officially decided to retain the current net metering policy for existing solar consumers. This decision provides critical clarity…
PM Shehbaz Orders NEPRA to Review New Solar Net Metering Regulations
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has intervened in the brewing controversy surrounding NEPRA’s new solar net metering regulations. During a high-level meeting in Islamabad today, the…
NEPRA Considers Fixed Charges for Protected Consumers After Solar Update
Lawmakers have officially suggested imposing fixed electricity charges on protected consumers. This significant development follows the introduction of new solar net metering regulations. The NEPRA…
