{
  "id": 1730459,
  "title": "Govt Approves Plan to Make Electricity Affordable in Pakistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/govt-approves-plan-to-make-electricity-affordable-in-pakistan",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:44:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/18/govt-approves-plan-to-make-electricity-affordable-in-pakistan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cabinet Committee on Energy, led by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, has approved a comprehensive integrated energy plan aimed at stabilizing Pakistan's energy sector and making electricity more affordable by 2027-2060. During a meeting on August 18 at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad, the Power Division presented the High Level Design Report for the Integrated Energy Plan 2027-2060. This plan seeks to unite federal and provincial governments with other stakeholders to enhance energy security and boost economic competitiveness in Pakistan's electricity and broader energy sector. It also aims to devise a strategy for providing electricity at affordable rates to both industrial and domestic consumers. The committee approved amendments to the National Electricity Plan 2023-2027, which cover areas like integrated energy planning, scaling up electricity generation, supplying renewable energy to remote regions, cross-border electricity trade, and extending the transmission system. Discussions on tariff design, electricity conservation, system and market operations, risk identification, administrative matters, local fuel and technology capabilities, research and development, and digitization are also on the table. However, the committee directed further consultations with the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) before finalizing the amendments. Additionally, reports on circular debt in the power and gas sectors for fiscal year 2025-26 were presented. Though the exact size of these debts was not disclosed, the Prime Minister's Office did not provide details on the financial or implementation framework for the 2027-2060 integrated energy plan.",
  "summary": "The Cabinet Committee on Energy, chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, has approved the high-level design of an integrated … Read More The post Govt Approves Plan to Make Electricity Affordable in Pakistan appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}