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 […]
PM Chairs Key Energy Meeting, Praises Efforts to Cut Power Losses Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led an important meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy at the Prime Minister’s House, according to an official press release. He said that the recent financial improvements will help in the privatization of power companies. “Reducing losses is a […]
9-Hour Power Shutdown Causes Water Shortage in Karachi Karachi – K-Electric has announced a 9-hour power shutdown for maintenance work. Due to this, power supply to many feeders at the Dhabeji Pumping Station was partly suspended. Because of this, the city is expected to face a shortage of 85 million gallons of water. This may […]
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 […]
Court Orders Check on K-Electric Over Long Power Cuts in Karachi KARACHI – A court has ordered a full check of K-Electric’s system after many people complained about long and unannounced power cuts across the city. This happened during a hearing on a petition filed against the electricity company. K-Electric told the court that 70% […]
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 […]
Massive Overbilling Uncovered: Pakistani Power Companies Charged Consumers Rs244 Billion Illegally ISLAMABAD — A financial audit has revealed that eight electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) across Pakistan collectively overbilled consumers by a staggering Rs244 billion, allegedly to conceal line losses, electricity theft, and inefficiencies in operations. According to official audit documents, the companies involved include IESCO, […]
In his letter, the MPA urged the government to increase the limit for subsidized electricity units from 200 to 400, aiming to provide relief to lower-income consumers. He asserted that electricity billing reforms would help reduce defaults and ease the growing public unrest. Pir Ashraf Rasool also recommended that NEPRA and DISCOs be directed to […]
The quiet energy revolution has spread from wealthy neighbourhoods to middle- and lower-income households as customers look to escape soaring electricity bills and prolonged power cuts. Down a cramped alley in Pakistan’s megacity of Karachi, residents fighting the sweltering summer heat gather in Fareeda Saleem’s modest home for something they had never experienced before — […]
