Pakistan Industrial and Agricultural Electricity Consumption Surges on Winter Relief Package
Pakistan reports a 2,164 GWh increase in electricity consumption within the industrial and agricultural sectors as businesses pivot to cost-effective grid power.
Pakistan Proposes New Optional Industrial Electricity Tariff to Boost Efficiency
Federal Minister Sardar Awais Leghari introduces a flexible multi-slab electricity tariff for industries to reduce costs and optimize peak demand management.
PM Shehbaz Sharif Directs Review of NEPRA Solar Net-Metering Regulations to Protect Existing Consumers
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif orders Power Division to file review petition with NEPRA over new solar regulations, seeking protection for 466,000 net-metering consumers while balancing grid sustainability.
Pakistan Approaches World Bank for Refinancing $36bn Energy Sector Debt to Reduce Power Tariffs
Pakistan has approached the World Bank to explore refinancing options for $36 billion in energy sector debt, aiming to replace costly foreign loans with cheaper multilateral financing and reduce electricity prices for consumers.
PM Shehbaz Orders Distribution of Seized Solar Panels, Fast-Tracks Gwadar and GB Solar Projects
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed FBR, the Power Division, and the Gilgit-Baltistan government to develop a system for distributing seized solar panels while accelerating key solar power projects in Gwadar and Gilgit-Baltistan to improve energy reliability and sustainability.