Pakistan recorded the highest power generation in Jan’26
In Jan’26, power generation rose by a strong 12.1% YoY to 9,140 GWh, compared to 8,153 GWh in Jan’25. For 7MFY26, total generation reached 76,496 GWh, reflecting a 2.3% YoY…
Solar investment at risk as ‘unit-for-unit’ system ends, Saquib Magoon warns
The business community has raised alarm over the proposed Net Metering Regulations 2026, warning that sweeping changes to Pakistan’s solar power framework could impose billions of rupees in additional costs…
NEPRA’s plan to cut solar buyback rate in half is criticised
Shahid Rasheed Butt, a noted business leader and former president of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce, said on Friday that the Prosumer Regulations 2025, which cut solar buyback rates from…
HUBC is scheduled to announce its 2QFY26 soon
AHL Research has published an earnings preview for the power generation and distribution sector for the second quarter of FY26. HUBC: The bottom line is projected to decrease by 3%…
IDB is providing US $180 million for the Mohmand Dam Project
A high-level delegation of the Islamic Development Bank visited the Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project the other day to review progress and observe the ongoing construction works. The three-member delegation was…
K-Electric’s crackdown against electricity theft continues in the North Karachi Industrial Area
K-Electric continued its crackdown on electricity theft, unearthing several cases of meter tampering in the North Karachi Industrial Area. K-Electric’s data monitoring unit indicated nearly 800,000 units of electricity could…
The Pakistan Power Sector saw 2nd highest December generation on record
In Dec’25, power generation rose by a strong 8.8% YoY to 8,487 GWh, compared to 7,800 GWh in Dec’24. For 1HFY26, total generation reached 67,356 GWh, up 1.1% YoY. On…
Revival of industry and exports not possible without eliminating cross-subsidy, President KATI
President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Muhammad Ikram Rajput, has called for the immediate abolition of the cross-subsidy embedded in electricity tariffs for industries, stating that…
KCCI strongly opposes proposed amendments curtailing NEPRA’s independence
Referring to a news item appearing in a section of press, Acting President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Muhammad Raza expressed serious concern and strong opposition to the…
The energy costs threaten export volumes: Mian Zahid Hussain
Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman Policy Advisory Board FPCCI, and Former Provincial Minister Information Technology,…
Cross subsidy on power tariffs pushing industry to the brink, Says Alvi
President of the SITE Association of Industry (SAI), Ahmed Azeem Alvi, has expressed serious concern over the continued burden of cross-subsidy imposed on industrial electricity tariffs, stating that this policy…
Business leaders demand lower gas tariffs to reduce costs
Expressing deep concern and disappointment over the Federal Government’s decision to freeze gas tariffs for the next six months, Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of…
KE’s supply of over 17,000 GWh of electricity during FY25
K-Electric (KE), Pakistan’s only vertically integrated power utility, has released its Sustainability Report 2025, reaffirming its commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and affordable power for over 3.8 million customers and…
KE actions against power theft impacting legitimate industries in S.I.T.E.
On receiving numerous complaints from member industries regarding a lack of power supply for 10-15 days, the Association invited Sadia Dada (Chief Distribution, Marketing & Communication Officer), K-Electric, to a…
K-Electric shows steady progress during 2025
In a year marked by return of economic stability, K-Electric (KE), Pakistan’s only vertically integrated power utility, showed steady progress across its businesses of generation, transmission, distribution, and supply, alongside…
WAPDA generates 33.12 billion units of Hydel Electricity
Outgoing 2025 proved to be a satisfactory year for the Hydropower and Water Sectors in Pakistan. WAPDA consistently contributed large quantities of clean, green, and low-cost hydel electricity to the National Grid and achieved…
Pakistan’s power generation is stable at 0.2% YoY in November 2025
In Nov’25, power generation remained stable at 0.2% YoY, reaching 8,050 GWh, compared to 8,032 GWh in Nov’24. During 5MFY26, generation totaled 58,869 GWh, also stable from the previous year,…
A review of Pakistan power sector
Recent developments are sparking renewed interest in KAPCO, NPL, and NCPL, which have long been overlooked despite attractive valuations, robust cash positions, debt-free balance sheets, and appealing dividend yields. While…
Pakistan’s shift to clean energy demands system reform: Energy Experts
Pakistan’s energy transition demands coordinated planning, improved forecasting, investment in grid readiness, and targeted climate finance. Without addressing structural barriers, such as capacity payments and outdated tariff frameworks, the country…
KAPCO has resumed operations as NEPRA clears tariff issue
Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) has resumed operations and rejoined the national grid after more than 10 weeks of suspension, which began on October 1, 2025. With the tariff…
Fourteen out of 74 grids to undergo annual maintenance in December: Spokesperson KE
K-Electric (KE) has issued its Annual Transmission Network Maintenance Schedule for the necessary upkeep of its transmission network. These maintenance activities are planned during the winter months and remain critical…
K-Electric, Bank Alfalah expand digital payment convenience with cashback offer
K-Electric (KE) has partnered with Bank Alfalah to promote digital bill payments through a limited-time cashback offer. Customers who pay their KE bills via the Alfa app by scanning the…
K-Electric, DP World partner to build dedicated Grid Station at Port Qasim
In a significant development, DP World, a global provider of end-to-end logistics solutions, and K-Electric entered into an agreement under which a dedicated 132 kV grid station will be built…
NEPRA concludes hearing for relief of PKR 0.6508 under October 2025 FCA
NEPRA concluded its hearing on CPPA-G’s request for monthly fuel charge adjustments (FCA) for October 2025, in which CPPA-G presented its request for relief of PKR 0.6508 per unit. Following…
KATI rejects OGRA’s gas price hike, terms decision devastating for economy
The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President, Ikram Rajput, has strongly rejected the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority’s (OGRA) decision to increase gas tariffs for Sui Southern Gas…