Envisioning Karachi’s energy future Karachi is seeing a surging energy demand due to its rapid expansion. Diverse industries and commercial activities... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 05:34am
Opinion Wheeling charges: do or die On Tuesday 28th November, power regulator Nepra will hold a public hearing on the Discos’ petitions to determine a... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
Print CCoE all set to consider CTBCM final test run report ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) is all set to consider Final Test Run Report of the long-awaited... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 10:07am
Print $209m EDEIP: World Bank rates implementation progress as moderately satisfactory ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of the “Electricity Distribution Efficiency... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:43am
Opinion Discos—a dead weight around our necks?—II Unbeknown to the Regulator, presently the DISCOs are not even maintaining their existing infrastructure. Basically,... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Opinion No more business as usual—II Known solutions to our problems start with merit-based governance and justice system adhering to our Constitution.... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 06:51am
Print KE’s licence renewed for 6 months ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has provisionally renewed KE’s distribution... Updated 20 Jul, 2023 09:16am
Print KE may buy power from Turtonas-Uzghor projects ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is likely to purchase 82.25-MW hydel electricity from Turtonas-Uzghor hydropower projects... Updated 12 Jun, 2023 08:42am
Business & Finance Industrial areas: APTMA advocates dedicated power plants ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has presented innovative solution to reduce energy cost ... Published 31 May, 2023 03:57am
Opinion Exports, not loans, constitute solution Textile exports for April, 2023 clocked in at $1.24 billion, a staggering $500 million less than the previous... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Markets Guidebook launched for stakeholders in development of RE projects KARACHI: Renewables First (RF), an energy and environment think tank, launched an On-Grid Renewables Project... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Print Nepra not happy over ‘tactics’ aimed at blocking CTBCM ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) said on Wednesday that implementation on Competitive... Updated 08 Dec, 2022 09:12am
Pakistan NA panel discusses privatisation of Mepco ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Privatisation was held on Tuesday under the... Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Opinion Nepra’s SOI report 2022: a comment — I Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) has recently released its annual State of Industry (SOI) report... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Opinion ‘Trial’ market operator licence This op-ed examines the legal aspects of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA or the Authority)... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:38am
BR Research Electricity market: move cautiously along the dark rocky path The exclusivity of the electricity distribution companies (or DISCOs) is ending. The Competitive Trading Bilateral... Published 29 Sep, 2022 09:10am
Opinion Competitive power market – II Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) plans to revisit its determination and a reasonable mid-way... Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:06am
Opinion Competitive power market – I Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) has introduced a Competitive Electricity Market framework, ... Updated 21 Sep, 2022 06:19am
Markets Draft Grid Code also shared: NTDC submits SO licence application to Nepra ISLAMABAD: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) on Thursday submitted the long-awaited System... Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:56am
Print CTBCM design: Nepra, NTDC on the warpath Nepra claims CTBCM design is endorsed in National Electricity Policy Updated 15 Jul, 2022 10:04am
Markets Nepra gives final touches to seven regulations for CTBCM execution ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reportedly given final touches to seven out of... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am
Print Nepra, CPPA-G lock horns over draft Commercial Code ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed... Updated 09 Apr, 2022 10:40am
Editorials Circular debt continues to snowball EDITORIAL: Once again the circular debt (CD) returns to the headlines and the government is as blank as ever about... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 11:44am
Print CMOD roadmap, targets: Nepra gives CPPA-G Feb 25 deadline ISLAMABAD: While showing serious concern at CPPA-G’s lethargy in a meeting to discuss milestones of Competitive... Updated 19 Feb, 2022 10:16am
Pakistan Cabinet approves design, implementation roadmap of CTBCM ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the design and implementation roadmap of Competitive Trading Bilateral... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
Pakistan KE shows commitment towards CTBCM KARACHI: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) conducted a public hearing in the matter of ... Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:50am
Markets KE’s 7-year tariff control period will end in June 2023 ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) is to file its tariff petition for the next tariff control period by July 2022 as... Updated 02 Dec, 2021 03:46pm
Markets Nepra accused of meddling in PPIB affairs ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has accused National Electric Power Regulatory Authority... Published 15 Nov, 2021 04:55am
Markets Competitive electricity market: Systematic planning critical to ensuring success: experts KARACHI: A gradual and systematic approach is critical to ensure that the government's vision of an open electricity... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am
Markets Power market: Nepra chief says 'we've to take baby steps and exercise caution' KARACHI: Agreeing with international experts who were gathered to discuss the 'Future of Energy Market' in Pakistan,... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am