Pakistan: NEPRA reduces electricity tariffs
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has reduced electricity prices under the monthly Fuel Price Adjustment (FCA), making electricity cheaper for consumers, ARY News reported.
According to reports, a reduction of 75 paisas per unit has been announced for consumers of government-owned DISCOs under the November FCA.
Additionally, a price reduction of 49 paisas per unit has been approved for K-Electric consumers under the October FCA.
Back in December 2024, Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif directed a reduction in electricity prices for consumers and the immediate closure of outdated and inefficient power plants.
During a review meeting on future electricity generation projects and the transmission system, the prime minister emphasised prioritizing low-cost energy projects using local resources in Pakistan.
The premier was briefed on ongoing hydropower projects across Pakistan, to which he stated that hydropower provides low-cost, environmentally friendly energy. He also stressed the need to shift existing energy capacity to solar power, leveraging Pakistan’s abundant solar energy potential.
PM Shehbaz ordered the immediate shutdown of power plants that consume excessive fuel but generate minimal electricity, stating that this would save valuable foreign exchange and reduce costs for consumers in Pakistan.
Shehbaz Sharif instructed officials to expedite reforms in the electricity transmission system and ensure compliance with international standards using modern technology. He also called for strict action against officers deliberately hindering these reforms.
The PM of Pakistan further directed the completion of all power sector reform measures within the stipulated timeframe.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) concluded the hearing of K-Electric’s bid evaluation report for 150 MW renewable energy projects on December 11.
“K-Electric (KE) has made remarkable progress in its journey toward renewable energy with the submission of the Bid Evaluation Report for its 150 MW solar projects at Winder and Bela, Balochistan, to NEPRA”, the statement added.
KE underscored that after getting a nod of approval from NEPRA earlier this year, KE initiated the industry’s first competitive bidding process to launch renewable energy projects.
KE said that “the 150 MW Winder and Bela projects are a part of a cumulative 640 MW renewables ambition reflecting the first trench of the company’s long-term goal to add 1300 MW of sustainable energy into the generation mix”.
This milestone is part of KE’s broader renewable energy roadmap, which aims to integrate 30% renewables into its generation portfolio by 2030.
Reference Link:- https://arynews.tv/electricity-prices-update-for-2025/
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
