The chief minister apprised the minister about the development of ongoing energy projects in GB to maintain the fuel and electricity requirement of the area.
The remarks were made after it has been revealed that billions of rupees have been embezzled from Pakistan Railways in the field of electricity, in a report, the Railway Minister Azam Swati presented to Prime Minister.
A new study by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) suggests that unpaid electric utilities in many developing countries including Pakistan have undermined efforts to improve access and reliability in the energy sector.
NEPRA approved the Detailed Design and Implementation Plan of Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM) to make the competitive Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) operational in Pakistan by April 2022.
The Authority will be conducting a webinar on the 22nd of December to discuss the future of WEM in Pakistan.
According to the schedule issued by the FESCO Sargodha, the power supply of 11 KV feeders Yousuf Sugar Mill,Birbal Sharif,Chak Umer,Kalara feeder emanating from 132-KV Shahpur grid station will remain suspended from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec 17.
According to the company’s spokesman the power supply would remain suspended from500 KV Sheikh Muhammmadi Grid Station on December 17,23 and 28 from 9AM to 1PM and as a result consumers of 11 KVBadaber, Moshogagar feeders would face inconveniences.
The central bank said payments of some basic public services such as medical treatment, water, electricity and gas fees have gradually migrated online.
As per the NEPRA notification, additional collection from consumers will be taken in the context of the November bill, however, the decision will not apply to K-Electric and lifeline consumers.
Omar Ayub said that by 2023 Pakistan will generate 75-80pc of its electricity from its local sources including nuclear, hydro, and coal power, which will reduce the electricity tariffs for the end customers.
The opening of a charging station in Islamabad will help encourage electric vehicles as future transportation in the country, says Babar.
As per details, inhabitants of Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, New Karachi, Lines Area, Old Area, Gulistan-e-Jauhar areas stayed awake at night owing to no power blackout.
Contrary to the claims of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) officials in the suburbs of Lahore, unannounced load shedding is increasing instead of decreasing.
In a statement, KE spokesperson said that these investments would be utilized to improve generation, transmission & distribution system of the power utility.