ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reduced electricity tariffs for industrial consumers across all major categories, offering much-needed relief to factories and businesses facing some of the highest power costs in the region. The power regulator’s notification, issued on Tuesday, implements the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra) ruling dated February 11, 2026, and is effective from February […]
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Power users to pay debt surcharge for up to six years
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday announced that the Rs3.23 per unit debt surcharge on electricity consumers would remain in place for up to six years as part of efforts to resolve the country’s long-running circular debt crisis. Read More: Govt ‘plans’ to collect Rs 278bn debt surcharge from power consumers The surcharge’s continuation accompanied the notification of a revised […]
Direct electricity sales to lower industrial bills
ISLAMABAD — The federal government is set to introduce a new direct electricity sale system aimed at providing cheaper power to commercial and industrial consumers. The plan will allow these consumers to buy electricity directly, bypassing traditional distribution companies (DISCOs), which often add extra costs. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened a high-level meeting to […]