Islamabad, February 27, 2026 – The Power Division on Friday issued a formal clarification to address public confusion arising from recent media reports that linked the Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) with the electricity relief package announced by the Prime Minister. Officials emphasized that the two are entirely separate components within the tariff determination framework and have no direct connection.
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Industry gets Rs12.13 billion electricity relief in two months under surplus package
Islamabad, February 21, 2026 — The Power Division announced that industrial consumers in Pakistan received electricity tariff relief worth Rs12.125 billion during December 2025 and January 2026 under the government’s Industrial Surplus Electricity Package.
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Leghari directs all net metering applications before Feb 8 be processed immediately
Islamabad, February 19, 2026 – Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, on Thursday directed all electricity distribution companies, including K-Electric, to process net metering applications submitted up to February 8 under the previous regulations.
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Minister directs DISCOs to ensure uninterrupted electricity during Ramazan
Islamabad — Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Tuesday directed all power distribution companies (DISCOs), including K-Electric, to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply during Sehri and Iftar in the holy month of Ramazan.
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Consumers face Rs2.2 trillion bills for unused electricity as lawmakers slam Nepra
Islamabad, January 11, 2026 — Senior lawmakers have strongly criticized Pakistan’s power regulator after revelations that consumers are being charged Rs2.2 trillion for electricity that was neither generated nor consumed, largely due to capacity payments to power producers.
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Fast Cable Secures TAQA Vendor Certification
Karachi, July 15, 2025 – In a major breakthrough for Pakistan’s industrial sector, Fast Cables Limited has been officially certified as an approved vendor by the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), a global leader in the energy and utilities sector.
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Federal government scraps electricity duty from monthly utility bills
Islamabad, June 30, 2025 — The federal government has announced that the collection of electricity duty through power bills will be discontinued starting July 2025. The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has urged all provincial governments to follow suit and adopt alternative mechanisms for collecting provincial levies and duties.
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Minister orders uninterrupted electricity supply during Muharram
Islamabad, June 22, 2025 – In preparation for the upcoming sacred month of Muharram, Federal Minister for Power Division, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, has directed all electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) to implement urgent and comprehensive measures to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply during the observance period.
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Power Division denies ban on second electricity meters
Islamabad, June 8, 2025 – The Power Division has strongly denied widespread rumors suggesting a ban on the installation of second electricity meters, clarifying that no such restriction exists under current regulations.
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Solar Net Metering Consumers to Rise Under New Policy: Minister
Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari has announced that the number of solar net metering consumers is expected to rise significantly under the government’s new energy policy.
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