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Nepra approves Rs0.8 increase in power tariff

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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved an increase of 8 paisa per unit in electricity prices. According to reports on Tuesday, this increase comes under the fuel price adjustment for August and will apply to electricity consumers across the country, including Karachi. It is worth mentioning that in September, Nepra had announced … Read more

Govt to announce major electricity price cut, Rs. 9-10 deduction expected

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Big relief: electricity prices expected to reduce

The federal government is set to announce a significant reduction in electricity tariffs, as Power Distribution Companies (Discos) request a negative adjustment of Rs. 52.123 billion, roughly Rs. 2 per unit, for the second quarter of FY 2024-25 under the Quarterly Tariff Adjustment (QTA) mechanism. This reduction, which is expected to take effect from March … Read more

NEPRA Raises Electricity Tariffs by 20 Paisas Per Unit

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NEPRA

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced a 20-paise per unit increase in electricity tariffs. This adjustment is part of the quarterly adjustment for the first quarter of the current fiscal year and will result in an additional burden of Rs1.18 billion for consumers. According to the NEPRA notification, the tariff hike will … Read more

K-Electric requests Rs7.04/unit reduction for November FCA

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K-Electric requests

K-Electric has filed a petition for a reduction in the fuel charges. The rate of Rs7.04/unit for the month of November, 2022.  Nepra announced  public hearing on December 27. KARACHI: The K-Electric has filed a petition for a reduction in the fuel charges adjustment (FCA) at the rate of Rs7.04/unit for the month of November, … Read more

NEPRA raises electricity tariffs by Rs7.91 per unit

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NEPRA

The one-unit price of electricity has increased from Rs16.91 to Rs24.82 as a result of the new raise. The rise in tariffs has been attributed to the rupee’s depreciation and increased oil prices on the foreign market. Nepra has set the national average tariff for the financial year 2022-23 at Rs24.82 per unit, up Rs7.91 … Read more

SECMC cuts power generation expansion plans by half

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SECMC

THAR: Pakistan has witnessed a mushroom growth of electricity generating facilities in the last decade, but inefficient power evacuation networks, over-generation capacity and overloaded transmission systems are forcing the producers to downsize their planned expansions. The Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) is among those major players, which has slashed its initial plan of installing … Read more

Businessmen reject hike in power tariff

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power

KARACHI: The burden of power theft, mismanagement and inefficiencies cannot be shifted on to the consumers on the plea of fuel adjustment, an official said on Saturday. The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has condemned the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to raise power tariff by Rs4.3/unit in … Read more

Nepra increases electricity tariff by Rs1.075/unit for KE consumers

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The power tariff will only be applicable for bills in June. Source: FILE.

KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified an increase of Rs1.075/kWh in the electricity tariff for K-Electric consumers. According to a notification issued on Tuesday, the increased rate would be applicable on the electricity used in October 2021 and would be recovered from the consumers via the January 2022 billing. As per … Read more

Atlas Honda installing Rs532 million solar generation at its premises

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Atlas Honda

KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest motorbike manufacturer, Atlas Honda, plans to set up another 5MW solar generation facility at its plant in Sheikhupura, a statement said on Friday. Atlas Energy Limited has sought a generation licence for installing a solar plant at Atlas Honda’s premises, which would cost Rs532.2 million. The company expects to achieve commissioning of … Read more

More industrial units moving away from grid power

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solar power

KARACHI: The rapid growth of solar and wind power offering exponential cost reduction has compelled the industries and businesses to modify their energy consumption mix, as more and more industrial units are opting for distributed power generation to ensure reliability and cost savings. Bulleh Shah Packaging has awarded the 1.82MW grid-tie solar power project to … Read more

Nepra approves Rs3.75/kWh hike in consumer tariff

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Nepra

KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed K-Electric Limited to collect an additional Rs3.75/kWh from the consumers under the fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for September 2021. The K-Electric will recover from the consumers in their monthly bills of December 2021. It said the increase in tariff will not be applicable to all … Read more

Construction of new 132KV grid stations approved

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LAHORE: The board of directors of the Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) has approved the construction of new 132KV grid stations in Multan and Sundar Industrial Estate and the payment of bank guarantee and annual fee to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for the distribution licence in Vehari Industrial Estate, … Read more

K-Electric proposes Rs0.29/kWh hike in consumer tariff

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K-Electric’s dark secret exposed: Illegal takeovers and declining financial performance push investors away

KARACHI: The K-Electric Limited (KEL) has proposed an increase of 29 paisas/kWh in the electricity tariff for its consumers under the fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for October 2021. According to the petition filed before the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), KEL sought Rs516 million adjustment, translating into 29 paisas/kWh increase in the tariff. As … Read more

Nepra deregulates small-scale distributed generation

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Nepra

KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has deregulated the private generation of up to 25kW to promote renewable distributed generation and net metering. “Distributed generation facility using solar or wind power generation of up to 25 kilowatt, connected with the network of a distributed licensee through the net metering facility, shall not require … Read more

K-Electric has demanded to increase the price of electricity per unit

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K-Electric

K Electric, a private power distributor in Karachi, has demanded an increase of 97 paisa per unit. According to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), K Electric applied for the August fuel charges adjustment. NEPRA has said that K Electric has asked for Rs 1.76 billion in monthly fuel adjustment while the hearing on … Read more

In power tariff Nepra approves Rs1.38/unit hike

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CPPA seeks Rs4.75-per-unit hike in power tariff

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) agreed to a hike of Rs1.38/unit in electricity price.

As per a notification issued, the fuel price modification will be valid only on the bills for the month of September 2021, further that the fuel price adjustment will be applicable to all customers excluding Lifeline and K-Electric (KE).

The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) had demanded Nepra for a surge of Rs1.47 per unit. The authority held a public hearing on September 1, 2021, and accepted surges in power tariffs.

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NEPRA Approves Reduction In Price Of Electricity By 19 Paise Per Unit

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NEPRA Approves Reduction In Price Of Electricity By 19 Paise Per Unit

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a reduction of 19 paise per unit in the price of electricity. The notification issued by NEPRA said that the reduction would be made in the context of monthly fuel charge adjustment in June, which would be applicable only to August bills. According to the notification, … Read more

K-Electric’s Bin Qasim plants get 5-year extension in useful life

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NEPRA Approves Reduction In Price Of Electricity By 19 Paise Per Unit

KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted a five-year extension in the useful life of Unit-I and Unit-II of K-Electric’s Bin Qasim Power Station (BQPS) till September 30, 2023. The K-Electric Limited had approached the government to allow power generation from its two 420MW plants for another five years. In July 2018, … Read more

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