ISLAMABAD: The ex-Wapda distribution companies (XWDiscos) have sought the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra) green light for collection of Rs1.829/unit additional charges from consumers in October. The request is in relation to the monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for August. Meanwhile, Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Power Division Secretary, shared updates on the ongoing power sector’s anti-theft campaign that started on…
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ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has expressed willingness to become partner in 3,000-MW Renewable Energy (RE) project of Saudi company M/s ACWA, which requires Government to Government (G2G) arrangement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. In response to a letter of Power Division of August 24, 2023, wherein the KE has been requested to provide its views with regard to the Expression of…
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ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power has asked National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) to stop remaining payment of all contractors and consultants of 765-kV double circuit transmission line of Dasu Hydropower station. The Standing Committee headed by Senator Saifullah Abro has also submitted its report to Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani who directed the former to also share it…
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Official argues average tariff will remain Rs 42 or Rs 43 per unit as no substantial variation is expected in estimates of CDMP ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has shared the Circular Debt Management Plan (CDMP) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, which became the base for revision in base tariff including impact of Quarterly Tariff Adjustments…
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LAHORE: In a continued effort to combat gas theft, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) conducted raids in Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), and Islamabad, resulting in the disconnection of 163 illegal connections and the imposition of fines totalling Rs4.2 million. In Peshawar, the company disconnected 32 connections due to the direct use of gas and illegal connections, with a fine of…
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• Seek Rs1.83 per unit increase in Oct bills under fuel cost adjustment; lifeline, protected domestic consumers will be exempted• Rise sought even though 74pc of power generation in Aug attributed to cheaper fuels ISLAMABAD: Despite the nearly 26pc increase in annual base tariff already in place, and about 18pc quarterly adjustments in the approval process, there appears to be…
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ISLAMABAD, September 19, 2023: The Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), serving as the sole operator of the Mari East Block (100%), on Tuesday announced a significant gas discovery at the Chak 214-1 exploratory well, located in the Rahim Yar Khan district of Punjab province.Chak 214-1 well was spudded in on June 29, 2023, as an exploratory well, as…
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