Power sector
FESCO Revises Smart Meter Connection Rates for 2025
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The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has officially revised the rates for new smart meter connections, according to a notification issued by GMC & CS…
Pakistan’s Power Sector Circular Debt Hits PKR 1.6 Trillion in July 2025
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Pakistan’s power sector circular debt stood at PKR 1.6 trillion in July 2025, compared to PKR 2.3 trillion in July 2024. The latest figures highlight…
IESCO Makes AMI Meters Mandatory for Net Metering, Consumers to Bear Cost
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Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has officially announced a new policy regarding net metering connections, making it mandatory for consumers to pay for Advanced Metering…
Govt Extends Power Bill Deadlines in Flood-Hit Areas
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As devastating floods continue to disrupt daily life across parts of Pakistan, the federal government has announced relief measures to ease financial pressure on affected…
Govt Recovers Rs35 Billion from Power Plants Amid Sector Overhaul
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ISLAMABAD: The government has recovered Rs35 billion from independent power producers (IPPs) and terminated contracts with six power plants as part of ongoing power sector…
DISCOs Report Rs. 239 Billion Loss with Improved Collection Rates
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Electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) have reported a loss of Rs. 239 billion in the first quarter of FY 2024-25, reflecting an improvement compared to the…
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…
CPHGC Honoured at NEPRA CSR awards
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China Power Hub Generation Company (Pvt.) Ltd, was honored, at the first NEPRA CSR Awards 2022 held in Islamabad on 19 January 2022, to receive…
PSCE equips power sector officials with vital knowledge of transmission planning
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A three-day Module-II of Training on Transmission Planning for the officers and engineering professionals of newly established Market Implementation and Regulatory Affairs Department (MIRAD) of…
World Bank approves $800m loan for power sector programs in Pakistan
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The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a grand sum of $800 million in lending for power sector and human development programs in…
Siemens Pakistan strengthens local manufacturing
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The German engineering group Siemens has boosted its local manufacturing with Pakistan by the production of latest technology in air-insulated switchgear, the NXAIR. NXAIR is…
