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Pakistan's power sector circular debt has risen to Rs. 1.675 billion as of October 2026, ARY News reported, adding to financial pressure across the energy supply chain. The accumulation reflects persistent shortfalls in DISCO revenue collection, delayed government subsidies, and rising capacity payment obligations owed to Independent Power Producers.
Pakistan's Ministry of Privatisation has decided to sell LESCO and MEPCO to private investors as whole, unsplit entities rather than dividing them into smaller zones first. The move covers two of Punjab's largest distribution companies and must still clear a formal NEPRA licence transfer process before ownership changes hands.
Pakistan's three federal regulators — NEPRA, OGRA, and PTA — remit surplus revenues to the Federal Government after settling their authorised operating expenses. NEPRA's mandate spans electricity licensing, tariff determination, performance monitoring, and dispute resolution across all DISCOs and K-Electric.
WAPDA has formally approved TrafoLink (Pvt) Ltd as a qualified supplier of power transformers and medium-voltage panels following an extensive technical evaluation. The listing allows TrafoLink to participate in WAPDA procurement programmes and reinforces Pakistan's push to source critical grid equipment from domestic manufacturers.
Pakistan's Adviser on Privatisation Muhammad Ali and Power Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari held talks with Turkish officials on 25 June 2026 to explore cooperation on power sector privatisation and reform. The engagement reflects Islamabad's ongoing push to offload loss-making state-run distribution companies as part of its IMF programme commitments.
Pakistan has ended its 2015 net metering framework, replacing it with a net billing regime under NEPRA's Prosumer Regulations 2026 that eliminates unit-for-unit export credits for rooftop solar owners. The policy shift affects 283,000 registered prosumers who collectively operate over 6 GW of solar capacity across the country.
Pakistan has officially ended its net metering programme in 2026, closing nearly a decade in which rooftop solar owners could export surplus power and cut their electricity bills to near zero. The policy change affects both existing solar licence holders and anyone planning a new rooftop installation, fundamentally shifting the financial logic of going solar.
NEPRA has cleared a Rs. 4.23/unit fuel cost adjustment for April 2026, raising monthly bills for households above 200 units by an average of Rs. 850.