The Headline Numbers A new knowledge brief from the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) puts hard numbers on the policy shift from net metering to net billing — and its central message is sobering. The study, titled “From Net Metering to Net Billing: Tariff Design and Distribution-Sector Stress in Pakistan” and authored by Research…
The battle over the future of rooftop solar in Pakistan has flared up again. The Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) has warned that proposed changes to the country’s net metering and buyback rules could slash consumer savings by up to 85% and bring the rooftop solar boom to a grinding halt — while the government insists…
Pakistan’s power sector circular debt has risen again. The Power and Petroleum Divisions informed the National Assembly on Monday that the power sector’s circular debt increased by Rs 34 billion to Rs 1,675 billion by 30 June 2026, while liabilities in the gas sector surged by Rs 344 billion to Rs 3,631 billion over the…
Electricity bills in Pakistan look set for another upward jolt, as the ex-WAPDA distribution companies have asked the regulator to recover an additional Rs 2.5624 per unit from consumers through the November 2026 electricity bills. The request — the monthly fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for September 2026, filed on the companies’ behalf by the Central…
The country’s next electricity tariff cycle has its first official price signal. The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) has projected the power purchase price (PPP) for calendar year 2027 at Rs 3.55 trillion — Rs 27.31 per unit (kWh) in its base case — as part of the rebasing of consumer-end tariffs for ex-WAPDA distribution…
NEPRA approves Rs 1.1086 per unit fuel charge for August 2026 The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a fuel charge adjustment (FCA) of Rs 1.1086 per unit for August 2026, which will appear as a separate line on October electricity bills across the country. The decision, dated 7 October 2026, applies to…