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Govt plans 10% surcharge on electricity bills to curb circular debt

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Good News: Govt announces big relief in electricity bills

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is planning to impose a 10 percent surcharge on electricity bills as part of efforts to reduce the growing circular debt in the power sector. According to official sources, the proposed surcharge will be implemented through amendments to the NEPRA Act, enabling the legal framework required for its enforcement. Reports suggest … Read more

Government to release over Rs50 billion in additional power sector subsidies

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Government

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has decided to allocate an additional Rs50 billion in subsidies to the power sector. According to reports, Rs159 billion in subsidies have already been disbursed during the current financial year. With the addition of Rs50 billion, the total allocation will surpass Rs209 billion. In the first quarter, Rs128 billion was … Read more

Task force set up to bring reforms in power sector: Leghari

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Leghari

ISLAMABAD : Minister for Power Division Awais Leghari  said that on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Task Force on Implementation of Structural Reforms in Power Sector had been constituted to review all the aspects for improvement in power sector.

Talking to media persons along Co-Chairman of the Task Force Muhammad Ali, after first meeting of the Task Force, the minister said that power sector was the backbone of any economy and the government was committed to bringing reforms to enhance its efficiency.

He said that since its inception, the incumbent government under the leadership of Shehbaz Sharif had started work to bring structural reforms in the power sector and around 20 to 22 key points were identified in this regard.

He said the PM has assigned the responsibility of the chairman of the Task Force to me. The Task Force would review in detail all issues pertaining to power sector reforms. All the government institutions would coordinate to implement the reforms in letter and spirit, he said.

He said we have little time and it is imperative to provide dividend to the nation and the consumers. Speaking on the occasion, Co-Chairman of the Task Force, Muhammad Ali said that today was first meeting of the Task Force and in coming days, it would regularly meet on daily basis.

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PM constitutes task force for structural reforms in power sector

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PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a task force to implement structural reforms in the power sector.

Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari will be the chairman of the 8-member task force and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Muhammad Ali will be the chairman of the task force while Lieutenant  General  Muhammad Zafar Iqbal will be the national coordinator in the task force.

Apart from this, grade 21 officer Syed Zakaria Ali Shah will be appointed as a member of the committee and one member each from NEPRA, CPPA, PPIB and SECP has also been included in the task force.

The terms of reference (TORs) have also been issued, the task force can engage any expert from the public or private sector to carry out the work.

According to the TORs, the task force will make recommendations for reducing capacity payments and closing down certain power plants, while the task force will also review cost-of-production measures taken by IPPs.

According to the TORs, the task force will identify illegal activities, procedural defects, regulatory loopholes in the establishment of IPPs, the task force will review the compliance of the IPPs with the terms of the agreements with the government and make the power sector financially sustainable. The task force will make recommendations to make the power sector financially sustainable.

The TORs also state that recommendations will be made regarding increasing power consumption in industries, special economic zones, the task force will also suggest measures to resolve the revolving credit of the power sector.

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Power sector reforms to be implemented after approval: Leghari

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Leghari

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan Business Council called on Minister for Power Division Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari.

Challenges confronted to Industrial sectors of the country came under discussion during the meeting.

During the meeting, the delegation highlighted issues affecting the industries and presented recommendations to improve the power sector.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said the recommendations presented by the Pakistan Business Council have already been included in the ongoing reform agenda of the power sector.

He said the power sector reforms would be implemented with a clear timeline after approval from the Prime Minister.

The reforms would promote favorable environment for industrial growth in Pakistan.

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Govt chalks out concrete road-map for reforms in power sector: Leghari

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Division Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari said that on the directives of Prime Minister, a concrete road-map had been chalked out bring comprehensive reforms in country’s power sector to control power pilferage, over-billing and circular debt.

Addressing a pressing conference, he said after assuming charge of the ministry, short comings of the power sectors were reviewed to address chronic issues permanently.

The government was committed to bringing improvement in the energy sector, he added. He reiterated that no leniency would be given to the power pilferers irrespective of their status and position adding that over-billing would also not be tolerated at any cost. Solid strategy had also been devised to eliminate menace of power theft in the country, he said.

The minister said lower-middle class had been suffering from the power theft and we had to rectify existing shortcomings in the power system. He went on to say that accumulative loss of power distribution companies (DISCOs) would surge to Rs 560 billion by June. Electricity units worth over Rs 300 billion were consumed by the power pilferers, he added.

He said it was the need to hour to deal such power pilferers and officials involved in this illegal practices strictly. The country could not afford such misappropriation of billions of rupees to the economy, he added. He vowed not sparing even higher officials such as XENs, SDOs, Chief Engineers involved in patronage of power pilferage. He claimed that around 20 per cent officials of power sector were involved in this dirty practice.

Awais said that all CEOs had already been directed to remove ‘kunda’ before April 23 failing which strict action would be taken against the responsible officials.

The minister appreciated the support of Interior ministry and FIA for supporting the DISCOs to eliminate power theft.

Replying to a question, he said that solar panels having 6800 megawatts capacity were imported in current year adding that mostly the people were shifting on off grid.

In winter season, incentive package would have to introduce to increase power demands to meet capacity payment demand, he added.

To another question, the minister said that the circular debt was around Rs 2400 to Rs 2500 billion and out of which Rs 1900 billion was under the head of recovery.

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Power sector reforms bearing fruits: Tarin

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Shaukat Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s reform process in the power sector, as well as efforts to enhance revenue collection, are bearing fruits, a senior government official said. During a meeting with Yong Ye, country director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), who paid a courtesy call on him, Federal Finance and Revenue Minister Shaukat Tarin said that the … Read more

Huawei organises Pakistan ICT Summit to digitalise energy sector

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Huawei

ISLAMABAD: Huawei Pakistan organised the Pakistan Power ICT Summit with the aim to digitalise the power sector in Pakistan with modern practices and solutions that are used globally, a statement said on Monday. Tariq Mahmood, CIO of the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC), Aamer Rashid, additional director general, Muhammad Farooq Shaukat, director general of … Read more

PM instructs to determine duties of ministries for realization of targets in power sector

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PM Imran Power sector

Prime Minister Imran Khan has instructed the authorities to determine the duties of all related ministries for the realization of the set targets in the power sector. As per the details, PM Khan was chairing a meeting held regarding electricity prices. The reduction of circular debt was focused more. It was informed in the meeting … Read more

Govt. took measures to contain line losses of power sector

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Power sector

The government on Friday expressed confidence over its ability to bring down the debt of the power sector to Rs130 billion by the end of the current fiscal year from the current Rs978 billion. According to media sources, the government had taken various measures, including tariff rationalization, drives to recover outstanding bills, an anti-theft campaign, … Read more

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