Tag: DISCOS
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FIA directed to identify and suspend officials involved in overbilling electricity consumers
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced stringent measures against officials responsible for overcharging electricity consumers.
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Nepra allows passing Rs3.53 per unit burden on power consumers
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has provisionally approved distribution companies (Discos) to recover Rs32.7 billion at Rs3.53 per unit from consumers for October 2023.
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Energy ministry announces uninterrupted power supply during sehr, iftar and taraweeh in Ramzan
The Ministry of Energy announced on Wednesday that no loadshedding will take place during sehr, iftar and taraweeh in the holy month of Ramzan, in accordance with the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Prime Minister has directed for an uninterrupted supply of electricity during Ramzan, and the ministry has subsequently issued directives to…
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NEPRA okays Rs3.21 per unit hike in power tariff
A quarterly adjustment of Rs3.21 per unit of power for the period of April to June 2022 has been approved by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). A further burden of Rs93.95 billion will be placed on energy consumers as a result of the most recent price increase. To be effective as of October…
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PM orders discos to suspend staff leaves and work nonstop to correct electricity bills
The staff of power distribution companies (DISCOs) must work nonstop to correct the electricity bills of consumers using less than 200 units per month, following a directive from Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif. He gave the order for all staff members’ leaves to be ended, the bills should be corrected right away, and a report…
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PM Shehbaz announces relief for 17 million power consumers
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that 17 million of the nation’s electricity consumers would not be required to pay the excessive fuel cost adjustment (FCA) charges that are included in their monthly bills. According to Express, the prime minister outlined the rationale behind the FCA and claimed that it had resulted in a substantial increase…