President KATI Johar Ali Qandhari has stated that the IPPs, expensive electricity, and huge taxes have pushed industries in Korangi to ruins. “Payments being made in dollars for the electricity which is not being utilized”. He said that 350 industries have been closed and big industries have curtailed their units in Korangi, while 60,000 workers […]
The incident occurred in Allah Dad Chand Goth, within the jurisdiction of the Phuleli Police Station. The locals have been struggling with the lack of electricity, and the situation has become dire with the recent heatwave. Residents report that they cannot obtain water to bathe the deceased due to the power outage. They have resorted […]
the federal cabinet approved the increase in electricity prices for commercial, agricultural, and large consumers while retaining the basic tariff for industrial consumers. The cabinet has approved an increase of Rs8.04 in the basic price of electricity for commercial consumers. From July, the per-unit rate for commercial consumers would reach Rs77.15, the sources said. For […]
According to a notification issued by the LESCO administration, the demand notice fee for the three-phase meter has been jacked up to Rs63,450 from Rs33,500. The new fees will come into effect from July 1, according to the notification. Steps to apply for the LESCO new connection 1. You can visit the given link (http://www.enc.com.pk/) […]
The regulatory authority has sent its proposal of fixed charges of Rs200-1,000 a month in the electricity bills to the government, which will give the final nod to impose the fixed charges. According to the proposal, the domestic consumers using 301-400 units a month will pay from July 1, 2024, the fixed charges of Rs200 […]
According to NEPRA, the tariff hike on account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) shall apply to all the consumer categories except Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) and Lifeline consumers. As a result of the latest hike in electricity prices, consumers will face higher electricity bills in June. On Tuesday, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority […]
Talking to journalists, the minister alleged that K-Electric, HESCO, and SEPCO were violating the Constitution. He said according to the agreement, K-Electric was under obligation to allocate a portion of its revenue towards network expansion and maintenance. But it was not following the accord as evident from not proper maintenance of its installations such as […]
Preparations are underway to impose an additional burden of over Rs 310 billion on electricity consumers. As per details, the electric power regulator will decide on the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) plea tomorrow, seeking a hike in the base tariff for the FY2024-25. CPPA has presented seven scenarios for power purchase prices, with an […]
Electricity consumers are expected to bear another massive hike in tariffs in the coming days. The CPPA submitted a plea to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to approve a Rs2.94/unit hike in electricity tariff for March FCA. The NEPRA’s approval would increase the financial burden worth Rs22.80 billion on the power consumers. According […]
As per the settlement, the LESCO administration will end overbilling phase-wise in three months, the FIA officials said, and added electric meters of the pending connections will be replaced in the same period. The FIA will pen a letter to the LESCO chief in case of any complaint, the power provider said, and added FIA […]
