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  • Higher Bills Ahead as Electricity Relief Measures Set to Expire

    Higher Bills Ahead as Electricity Relief Measures Set to Expire0

    A series of electricity relief measures introduced earlier this year under the Prime Minister’s affordable electricity package are now reaching their expiration dates, signaling a potential rise in power bills for millions of consumers across the country. Several unit-based concessions, introduced through quarterly adjustments and reductions in petroleum levies, are gradually being withdrawn as the

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  • Power Companies Overcharged Pakistanis by Rs. 244 Billion to Cover Losses

    Power Companies Overcharged Pakistanis by Rs. 244 Billion to Cover Losses0

    Power companies in Pakistan reportedly overcharged consumers by approximately Rs 244 billion over the past year as a way to mask mounting losses in the power sector. Audit findings suggest inflated billing practices helped utilities avoid declaring the full scale of financial shortfalls to regulators and the public. ICAP auditors analyzed billing data across multiple regions

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  • Electricity Bills to Ease as NEPRA Cuts Base Tariff by Rs 1.49/unit

    Electricity Bills to Ease as NEPRA Cuts Base Tariff by Rs 1.49/unit0

    Good news for electricity consumers across Pakistan: the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced a drop in the base tariff for FY 2025–26, from Rs 35.50 to Rs 34.01 per unit. This reprieve comes at a time of inflationary pressure, and both households and industries stand to benefit. What’s Behind the Reduction? Several factors contributed to

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