NEPRA Imposes Over Rs965 Million in Fines on Power Companies for Safety Lapses ISLAMABAD – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has levied fines totaling Rs965 million on various power distribution companies across Pakistan for safety violations linked to fatal and non-fatal accidents. According to NEPRA records, fines of Rs635 million were imposed over […]
MQM Condemns NEPRA Decision Allowing K-Electric to Pass Losses onto Consumers KARACHI – The regulatory authority NEPRA has granted K-Electric permission to recover Rs74 billion in losses from electricity theft and unpaid bills, a move that is expected to raise costs for ordinary consumers. Speaking to the media, MQM MPA Muhammad Aamir Siddiqui strongly criticized […]
The disclosure came during a NEPRA hearing in Islamabad on a petition seeking a Rs1.69 per unit reduction in electricity prices. Expressing strong anger over the fatalities, NEPRA Member Technical Rafique Ahmed Shaikh said that the highest number of such accidents occurred in July, highlighting that six of the deaths were reported in areas falling […]
NEPRA Set to Review Power Tariff Reduction as CPPA Submits Request ISLAMABAD — The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has formally requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to consider reducing electricity tariffs, with a public hearing scheduled for August 28. According to CPPA’s petition, Pakistan generated 14.123 billion units of electricity in July, […]
As per sources, the non-protected status, which currently applies to anyone using even one unit above 200 units, may soon be revised to only apply to consumers using 301 units or more. This change would offer relief to thousands of households in Pakistan who barely cross the 200-unit mark and are then subjected to much […]
NEPRA Approves Rs1.88 Per Unit Relief in Power Tariffs for Aug–Oct 2025 ISLAMABAD – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a reduction of Rs1.88 per unit in electricity tariffs under the Quarterly Tariff Adjustment (QTA) for the period from August to October 2025. According to a NEPRA spokesperson, the relief will apply […]
K-Electric Says It Doesn’t Decide Electricity Rates KARACHI – July 31, 2025: K-Electric has said it does not decide electricity prices on its own. The company gave this statement after people started talking about a possible price increase. According to K-Electric, all electricity rates are set by the Government of Pakistan. These include the per-unit […]
Electricity Prices May Drop After NEPRA Hearing Electricity prices in Pakistan may soon become cheaper, as NEPRA (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) will hold a hearing tomorrow on a proposal to reduce rates. This possible price cut is due to lower fuel costs in June. A request from the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) shows […]
Govt Plans to End Power Subsidies by 2027 as Protected Users Rise to 18 Million ISLAMABAD – In a recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting chaired by Junaid Akbar Khan, Secretary of the Power Division, Dr. Fakhre Alam Irfan revealed a significant surge in the number of protected electricity consumers in Pakistan—from 11 million to […]
NEPRA Finalizes KE Tariff Despite Govt Objections ISLAMABAD – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has officially notified a new multi-year tariff for K-Electric (KE), setting the average electricity supply rate at Rs 39.97 per unit, despite objections raised by the Power Division. According to NEPRA’s notification, the distribution tariff for KE has been […]
