{
  "id": 9937432,
  "title": "More Home Consumers to Get Cheaper Gas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/more-home-consumers-to-get-cheaper-gas",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-26T07:40:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/26/more-home-consumers-to-get-cheaper-gas/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government is evaluating additional gas tariff slabs to expand the protected consumer category and provide them with reduced gas rates, following instructions from the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE). The CCOE has requested the Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Division to reassess the classification of protected consumers. This move aims to address the rising circular debt in the gas sector, a concern highlighted by assessments from the World Bank and KPMG, which reported a significant increase between 2019 and 2023. The primary reasons for this debt escalation include delayed gas price increases and the diversion of RLNG to domestic consumers. The Petroleum Division noted that Sui gas companies are currently recovering less than the value of the gas they supply, exacerbating the financial strain. Additionally, issues within the power sector further complicate the situation, leading to decreased investment capacity for state-owned exploration and production companies. The circular debt grew sharply from June 2019 to June 2023, then stabilized through June 2026. To alleviate this financial burden, the Petroleum Division has sought to settle power sector receivables against domestic gas, RLNG, and oil supplies, including a substantial amount of Rs. 42 billion in RLNG actualization charges. Furthermore, the division has requested Rs. 83 billion in GST refunds from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Rs. 160 billion in budgetary support to eliminate domestic cross subsidies and provide relief to the gas industry. The CCOE has instructed authorities to resolve issues related to power sector receivables, tax refunds, and subsidy allocation through consultations with stakeholders. The Finance Division indicated that the gas sector Circular Debt Management Plan will be discussed during the September loan program review with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).",
  "summary": "The government is considering additional gas tariff slabs to bring more consumers into the protected category and give them access … Read More The post More Home Consumers to Get Cheaper Gas appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Government evaluates new gas tariff slabs to lower consumer rates.",
    "Circular debt in gas sector rises due to delayed price hikes.",
    "CCOE seeks stakeholder consultations for debt resolution."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}