Solar users alert! Your battery costs could drop 30-50% by 2028, thanks to Pakistan’s new National Lithium-Ion Battery Policy. Say goodbye to expensive imports and hello to local manufacturing, tax breaks, and incentives that make full solar independence affordable. But with net-metering ending and net-billing starting, storage is now your power bank. Don’t upgrade without … Read more
The potential privatization of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) has become one of the most discussed topics among electricity consumers across the regions it serves, including Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, and Mandi Bahauddin. As the Government of Pakistan pursues structural reforms in the power sector under international financial institution recommendations, GEPCO stands among several distribution … Read more
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters represent a significant shift in how electricity consumption is measured and billed across Pakistan. Unlike traditional electromechanical meters that require manual reading and offer limited data granularity, AMI meters provide real-time monitoring, two-way communication, and precise usage tracking down to 15-minute intervals. Understanding whether these digital meters are genuinely faster … Read more
Pakistan’s electricity tariff system operates on a time-of-use pricing model that distinguishes between peak and off-peak hours. Understanding these differences can help consumers significantly reduce their electricity bills while contributing to grid stability. What Are Peak and Off-Peak Hours? Peak hours refer to the time periods when electricity demand is at its highest, while off-peak … Read more
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has notified sweeping changes to Pakistan’s distributed generation framework through the Prosumer Regulations 2026, issued on February 9, 2026. The new regulations replace the previous Alternative and Renewable Energy Distributed Generation and Net Metering Regulations 2015, introducing a fundamental shift from net metering to net billing arrangements for … Read more
Getting a wrong electricity bill from K-Electric (formerly KESC) is frustrating, especially when you know your actual consumption doesn’t match what’s printed on the bill. Maybe your meter reading is incorrect, maybe you’re being charged for units you never used, or perhaps there are mysterious charges that don’t make sense. Whatever the issue, you have … Read more
Getting a new gas connection from SNGPL (Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited) in 2026 is different from what it used to be. The biggest change? You now have to choose between natural gas and RLNG (Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas) connections, and this choice affects everything from your monthly bill to how you use gas at … Read more