No free electricity for lawmakers and bureaucrats, confirms power division
The Power Division has categorically refuted media claims implying that officials and members of parliament (MPs) are receiving free power. Moreover, the division made it clear in a statement issued on Sunday that no official or lawmaker receives free power. The Power Division declared, “There is no truth in the
Govt plans subsidy for low-income electricity consumers via BISP
The government is finalizing a subsidy plan for millions of lifeline electricity consumers, which will be administered through the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), reported Business Recorder. The proposal will soon be presented to the Federal Cabinet for approval. The Power Division, working with the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP),
Electricity prices reach all-time high under PML-N government
In Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s first month in office, the average electricity cost per unit in Pakistan surged to a record Rs42.59. According to Power Division documents, March 2024 saw the highest electricity rates ever paid by citizens in the country. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) received a
Electricity rates increased for all consumer categories
The federal government has decided to raise electricity prices for commercial, agricultural, and large consumers. Commercial users will see an increase of Rs 8.04 per unit, making the new rate Rs 77.15 per unit starting in July. Agricultural consumers will experience a Rs 6.62 per unit rise, resulting in a
Govt jacks up power prices again
WEB DESK: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority had approved an increase of Rs 1.45 per unit, accepting the request of the Power Division authorities. According to NEPRA sources, consumers will be charged for August, September, and October. Electricity companies had requested a third quarterly adjustment of Rs 24-2023 in
Power Division rubbishes reports of increase in electricity prices
The Ministry of Energy’s Power Division (MEPD) dismissed reports on Tuesday regarding an increase in electricity prices. The spokesperson for the Power Division emphasized that there have been no discussions with the IMF concerning raising electricity prices. More to follow
