Discos inflict Rs170bn loss on exchequer KARACHI: The national exchequer has to bear a whopping Rs 170 billion financial loss on account of low collection of... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
Print Power tariff raise proposal not firmed up ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly not firmed up any proposal to raise power tariff by Rs 7.50 per unit,... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 12:37pm
Markets KE pays Rs160m as penalty to Nepra KARACHI: The K-Electric paid Rs 160 million out of a total of Rs 200 million as penalty imposed by the National... Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Nepra fails to resolve ‘overcharging’ dispute ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday failed to resolve a dispute on... Published 26 Jan, 2023 07:14am
Markets NPGCL gets separate generation licence ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted a separate generation licence to... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 09:17am
Opinion Energy sector reforms – II: low-hanging fruit rotting Building on previous op-eds, we are aware of Pakistan’s energy sector challenges and measures requiring execution in... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Markets Nepra holds interactive session on facilitation of power projects ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), on Thursday, held an interactive session with... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:10am
Print CPPA-G seeks FCA of Rs2.20/unit for Dec 2022 ISLAMABAD: Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought negative adjustment of Rs2.20 per unit in... Updated 20 Jan, 2023 08:52am
Opinion Power distribution sector’s performance – II T&D losses have been valued at Rs 520 billion. If losses are reduced to Nepra’s (National Electric Power... Published 19 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Markets KE seeks reduction of Rs10.262 per unit in FCA for December ISLAMABAD: The K-Electric (KE) has sought a negative adjustment of Rs10.262 per unit in Fuel Charges Adjustment ... Published 19 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance Conversion of Port Qasim power plant to local coal: CPPA-G advises PPIB to seek approvals from relevant officials ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has advised the Private Power and ... Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:50am
Print Q1 of July-Sept 2022-23: Nepra allows Discos to recover Rs41.938bn under QTA mechanism ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed power distribution companies... Updated 18 Jan, 2023 08:50am
Print Transfer of hydro powerhouses to provinces suggested ISLAMABAD: A high level panel has recommended transfer of powerhouses of hydropower projects to respective provinces... Updated 17 Jan, 2023 09:04am
Print Sahiwal, Port Qasim coal-fired plants: NPCC urges CPPA-G to take up technical schedules ISLAMABAD: National Power Control Centre (NPCC) has urged CPPA-G to take up technical schedules of coal-fired power... Updated 16 Jan, 2023 09:46am
Print Nepra approves hike in KE tariff under QTA ISLAMABAD: While setting aside concerns of business community, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra)... Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:42am
Print ‘Questionable’ write-offs: KE brushes aside ‘assumptions’ ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has brushed aside assumptions made in a letter written by one of its former Board members... Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:43am
Business & Finance KE says will take ‘appropriate legal action’ on ex-board member’s letter Asad Ali Shah, in letter to PSX CEO, says KE's financial statements carried 'material misstatements' that made them 'misleading' Updated 13 Jan, 2023 07:22pm
Opinion Power distribution sector’s performance – I Circular debt and privatisation of power distribution companies are under active discussion these days in the... Published 12 Jan, 2023 06:10am
Print IMF wants up to Rs7.50/unit power tariff raise Seeks increase to recover over Rs 700 billion from consumers as previous commitments made by the government were not met Updated 12 Jan, 2023 11:55am
Business & Finance KE’s tariff: Nepra approves Rs7.43 per unit negative adjustment ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved negative adjustment of Rs 7.43 per... Updated 12 Jan, 2023 08:50am
Markets 600MW solar plant: Nepra meeting witnesses heated debate on RFP ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday witnessed a heated debate on Request for... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 01:15pm
Markets KE incurred less line losses: Nepra chief says performance of all Discos dismal KARACHI: Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Tauseef Hassan Farooqi, while expressing ... Published 08 Jan, 2023 03:48am
Print Redress grievances of provinces, Nepra asks NTDC ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has asked the National Transmission and Dispatch... Updated 03 Jan, 2023 09:05am
Markets Nepra recognises TGW, KPCL as ‘outstanding performers’ KARACHI: National Electric and Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) awarded Karot Power Company Ltd (KPCL) and Three... Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am
Perspectives From imported coal to Thar coal: a path to energy security Global coal reserves are estimated to be around 1 trillion tons, sufficient to last about 150 years. Coal-based ... Published 28 Dec, 2022 08:13pm
Print Private agri consumers of Discos, KE to get Rs3.60/ unit relief ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has decided that private agriculture consumers... Updated 28 Dec, 2022 08:49am
Print Nepra allows KE Rs7.43 cut, Discos Re0.19 hike per unit ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed Rs7.43 per unit decrease in... Updated 28 Dec, 2022 08:49am
Markets 19 projects: NTDC asked to justify cost overrun of around Rs65bn ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has asked the National Transmission and Dispatch... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:43am
Pakistan PMO seeks report on proposed changes in net-metering regulations ISLAMABABD: The Prime Minister Office (PMO) has sought report from Power Division on the concerns of Federation of... Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am
Print ADB for higher investments in hydropower Recommends country for decrease in energy subsidies Updated 24 Dec, 2022 10:11am