The latest news on Pakistan’s power sector, electricity tariffs and solar policy, with dates and sources, and what each story means for your bill.
- Petrol Rs 392.76 and Diesel Rs 399.64 per Litre for 3 to 5 October as Pakistan Prices Fuel Daily
OGRA sets petrol at Rs 392.76 and diesel at Rs 399.64 per litre for 3 to 5 October; fuel is priced daily from a seven-day Platts average. Fuel cost per km compared with charging an electric car. - Pakistan Launches First Competitive Power Market Auction; Household Bills Unchanged
400 MW wheeling auction under CTBCM for consumers above 1 MW. Household bills still come from your DISCO; claims of a new billing company and double bills are wrong. - CPPA Seeks Rs 1.73 per Unit Fuel Adjustment for August; NEPRA Hearing on 29 September
CPPA-G asks NEPRA to add Rs 1.7267 per unit to October bills for August fuel costs; hearing on 29 September. - NEPRA Raises Electricity Cost by Rs 2.58 per Unit in September Bills
NEPRA approves Rs 2.06 per unit for July fuel costs and 52 paisa quarterly, about Rs 2.58 per unit more in September bills. - Power Sector Circular Debt Rises to Rs 1.675 Trillion in FY2025-26
Circular debt rose Rs 61 billion to Rs 1.675 trillion in FY2025-26, led by distribution company losses and K-Electric non-payment. - Solar Systems up to 25 kW No Longer Need NEPRA Approval
Under S.R.O. 1320(I)/2026, solar systems of 25 kW or less no longer need NEPRA concurrence; distribution companies approve them directly. - Senate Panel Questions Capacity Payments to Idle IPPs, Calls for NEPRA Audit
A Senate committee questioned capacity payments to non-operational IPPs and directed a performance audit of NEPRA. - NEPRA Abolishes Licence and Fee for Solar Systems up to 25 kW
No licence and no fee for solar systems up to 25 kW; larger systems pay a one-time Rs 1,000 per kW. - NEPRA Replaces Net Metering with Net Billing for New Solar Users
NEPRA’s Prosumer Regulations 2026 replace net metering with net billing for new solar users.
For the full rules, read our complete guide to net billing in Pakistan and our explainer on IPPs and capacity payments.