Govt announces winter ‘Electricity Relief Package’ for consumers
The Power Division has announced the ‘Electricity Relief Package’, under which relief will be given per unit cost on excess electricity consumption in winter. According to the Power Division, relief will be given up to Rs26 per unit of excess electricity. As per Power Division, there will be relief on
Awais Leghari rejects claims of ongoing power tariff increases
Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari recently explained the electricity pricing process in Pakistan during a media briefing. “NEPRA’s decisions are often misunderstood due to a lack of clarity in the media,” Leghari stated. He highlighted that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is responsible for setting power tariffs. Moreover,
Chinese firm proposes duty-free imports for solar panel manufacturing in Pakistan
A Chinese company has approached the authorities regarding setting up a solar panel manufacturing plant and has highlighted the importance of duty-free import of the necessary machinery. The Chinese company has stated that the incentives given to solar panel importers should also be extended to manufacturers to ensure there is
Pakistan’s Power Generation Plummets by Over 8%
The decline happened mainly because there was less electricity generated from nuclear power (10.6 per cent) and gas (24.5 per cent).