FCA: CPPA-G plans to ‘extract’ Rs23bn from consumers ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has planned to extract about Rs 23 billion from... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 09:25am
Business & Finance FCA mechanism: CPPA-G seeks Rs2.94/unit positive adjustment for April ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought a positive adjustment of Rs2.94 per... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Opinion The QTAs and FPAs of power sector Each sector has its issues that need interpretations for the people to understand. The power sector has become a... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
Business & Finance Discos’ tariff raised by Rs4.92/unit for Feb ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased the Discos’ tariff by Rs4.92 per... Updated 09 Apr, 2024 08:32am
Pakistan Ramazan: people irked by hike in energy tariffs, food prices LAHORE: The soaring prices of edibles and the recent hike in petrol by Rs 10 per litre have perturbed the people of... Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am
Print Excessive loadshedding: Nepra slaps Rs50m penalty on KE, 4 other Discos ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed a penalty of Rs50 million each on... Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:05am
Print Tariff petition: PPIB for excluding certain projects from Nepra application ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has proposed that pipeline hydropower projects who... Updated 02 Apr, 2024 08:44am
Markets Nepra approves Rs85.275bn QTA for Q2FY24 ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved the quarterly tariff adjustment... Updated 29 Mar, 2024 09:55am
Print Nepra advises govt to review power tariff structure ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday advised the government to review... Updated 29 Mar, 2024 09:12am
Print Thatta Cat-III wind projects: PPIB develops ‘new arrangements’ ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) is said to have developed new arrangements for... Updated 28 Mar, 2024 09:37am
Print 10 Discos seek Rs2.765trn tariff adjustment Requested adjustments are on account of O&M costs, currency depreciation, Return on Rate base, Gross Margin, less; other income, net margin and Prior Year Adjustment Updated 26 Mar, 2024 12:36pm
Print MYT components and other adjustments: Six Discos seek Rs5 raise in tariff ISLAMABAD: Six power Distribution Companies (Discos) have sought increase in tariff of about Rs5 to recover about... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 08:33am
Print Discos’ petitions for 2024-25: IMF asks PD to continue tariff rebasing on time ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Power Division to continue tariff rebasing on time for... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:58am
Print Discos’ tariffs for February: CPPA-G seeks Rs5 per unit positive adjustment ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought a positive adjustment of Rs5 per unit... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:49am
Print 330MW Mine-Mouth Project at Thar coal fields: PPIB seeks update from KE on buying process ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has urged K-Electric (KE) to share update on initiation... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 09:51am
Print MYT mechanism: Three Discos’ average base tariff jacked up for 5 years ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased average base tariff of three power... Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:58pm
Business & Finance RfPs of RE projects sans benchmark tariff: Nepra allows KEL to conduct bidding ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has allowed K-Electric Limited (KEL) to conduct... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 09:53am
Print Nepra approves multi-year tariffs for three Discos ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved Multi-Year Tariffs (MYTs) for five... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 03:08pm
Pakistan Musadiq announces probe into coal procurement by power plant ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum and Power, Dr Musadiq Masood Malik on Thursday announced an investigation into ... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Opinion The FCA conundrum Power regulator Nepra’s recent approval of a Rs 7.1308/unit tariff hike under Fuel Adjustment Charges (FCA) has sent... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Print Nepra to hold public hearing on crucial cases afresh ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is all set to hold a public hearing on Thursday... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Print SBA talks: Govt to have little ‘manoeuvrability’ to cut utility prices ISLAMABAD: The government will have little, if any, maneuverability to reduce utility prices during the second... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 12:30pm
Editorials Coal corruption EDITORIAL: Just before leaving office, the outgoing caretaker Energy Minister wrote a damning letter on alleged... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Business & Finance Export-oriented units: Lesco posts Rs1.1bn revenue loss? LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has booked Rs1.1 billion revenue loss from its connections to the... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
Print Nepra set to scrap HCPC’s generation licence ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is all set to scrap the generation licence of... Updated 07 Mar, 2024 08:51am
Print Inefficiencies: Nepra to take major step after Ramazan ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has decided to summon the chief executive... Updated 07 Mar, 2024 09:47am
BR Research Nepra: ghosts of the report past A collective effort is needed to bring stability to real sectors of the economy, as policymaking relies on clarity... Published 06 Mar, 2024 06:52am
Print Poor civil works, etc: Nepra warns MD NTDC of possible action ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has warned Managing Director, National Transmission... Updated 05 Mar, 2024 09:18am
Print Integrating renewable energy into operations: Nepra grants approval to two of three RFPs submitted by KE ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has granted approval... Updated 05 Mar, 2024 10:38am
Business & Finance PBF calls for framing 20-year economic vision KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) President Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman called for framing a 20-year economic... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am