Govt’s balancing act: incentivise solar, but not too much? KARACHI: Pakistan’s government has once again been caught in a tight spot. It wants to promote renewable energy –... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:51am
Print Q4 of CFY: authorisation of Rs10.056bn approved for Power Division Authorisation made considering simplified release procedure approved by the ECNEC and release strategy 2023-24 of Finance Division Updated 10 May, 2024 09:24am
Markets May power bills: NEPRA approves Rs2.83 per unit hike in FCA Increase applies to all consumer categories of ex-Wapda distribution companies except EV charging stations and lifeline consumers Updated 08 May, 2024 11:06pm
Print 147MW hydropower project: PD, NTDC should ink ‘standstill pact’ with Star: AG’s Office ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General’s Office has proposed that Power Division and National Transmission and Despatch... Updated 07 May, 2024 09:23am
Opinion The dumb national electricity policy of 2021 A good public policy is one that addresses a societal problem effectively, is based on evidence and research,... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Opinion Redemption of the power sector A host of sectoral lacunas prevailing in the energy sector have yet to be tackled leave alone overcome and the... Updated 06 May, 2024 07:04am
Print IPP payments, Gwadar power plant: MoFA asks PD to address Chinese concerns ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has asked Power Division to develop concrete measures to address... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:33am
Markets Energy sector experts say ‘solar tax is not a hoax’ LAHORE: The energy sector experts have feared that the solar tax was not a hoax. Rather, it was a litmus check to... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Print Move to settle arbitration award: PD, NTDC advised to talk to Star Hydro ISLAMABAD: The country’s Attorney General Office has advised Power Division and NTDC (National Transmission and... Updated 02 May, 2024 09:20am
Markets FESCO launches pro-rata billing software FAISALABAD: On the special directives of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), Faisalabad Electric Supply Company... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Print Net metering consumers: PD presents buyback rate cut mechanism to prime minister ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly presented a mechanism to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to reduce... Updated 28 Apr, 2024 09:24am
Markets No intention to impose fixed tax on solar, Power Division clarifies No such summary sent to the government, read the statement Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:07pm
Print Net metering power: Govt mulling bringing buyback rates down to Rs11/unit from Rs21 Current trend has misbalanced govt's plan to pay capacity charges, sources say Updated 25 Apr, 2024 10:07am
Print Guided by SIFC: Power Division updated on NPGCL-Ningbo pact ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Northern Power Generation Company (NPGCL) has shared detailed background... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:45am
Print Sans formal govt approval: CPPA-G expresses inability to supply power to RSEZ ISLAMABAD: Central Power Purchasing Agency -Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has reportedly expressed its inability to supply... Updated 22 Apr, 2024 09:24am
Print ‘Delay’ by SEL in achieving COD: NTDC claims $13m LDs ISLAMABAD: National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has claimed Liquidated Damages (LDs) of over $13... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:01am
Print ‘Withheld’ renewable energy projects: PFREIF accuses Power Div of misguiding SIFC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Renewable Energy Investors Forum (PFREIF) has accused Power Division’s bureaucracy of... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:10am
Business & Finance KE’s TDS arrears: MoF asks PD to provide year-wise details ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has reportedly asked the Power Division to provide year-wise details of Tariff... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 08:43am
Markets NTDC to ensure continuous power supply on Eid LAHORE: In compliance with the instructions of Ministry of Energy (Power Division), the National Transmission and... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Print IWS tender: PMO seeks details on Chinese co’s complaint ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has sought the details of the tender for the design, supply,... Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:25am
Print 20 backward districts: Off-grid power solutions may be provided Government initiates 'Special Development Initiative for Poor Districts of Pakistan' Updated 04 Apr, 2024 09:35am
Print KE, govt entities: FD shares details of disputed unpaid subsidy claims for mediation ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division is said to have shared the details of disputed unpaid subsidy claims of over Rs66... Updated 04 Apr, 2024 09:07am
Print ‘Unfriendly treatment’ being meted out to S. Korean firms: Pakistan’s envoy unhappy with ministries ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ambassador to South Korea is reportedly unhappy with the ministries for their unfriendly... Updated 04 Apr, 2024 09:33am
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
Opinion Is there more misery in the offing? Presently, the power sector is stuck with 43,000MWs of available generation capacity, while the power division... Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:05am
Print NTDC asked to expedite work on power evacuation projects ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has directed National Transmission and... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:39am
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
Markets Power sector woes: PM Shehbaz assigns tasks to ministries Wants them completed in 1-3 months Updated 25 Mar, 2024 10:23pm
Print PD revises price forecast for spot LNG ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has revised price forecast for spot LNG with Sui gas... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Business & Finance Boards of Discos: Power Division fails to discourage ‘conflict of interest’ ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly failed to discourage ‘conflict of interest’ in Boards of power... Updated 23 Mar, 2024 05:15pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees