Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari on Monday announced that electricity prices in Pakistan will soon be so cheap that consumers will be able to store power in batteries during the day and use it at night.
Speaking via video link at a conference in Lahore, the minister said that major reforms are being introduced in the energy sector to improve efficiency and reduce long-term costs.
He stated that Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have effectively been “buried for the future,” adding that the government has withdrawn from the IPP business model and halted plans for adding an additional 10,000 megawatts through such agreements.
He said the focus is now shifting towards privatization, smart metering, and encouraging private companies to introduce modern energy solutions.
Leghari further said that electricity tariffs will be structured differently for industries and agriculture, with off-peak rates for certain consumer categories being reduced to around 6–7 rupees per unit during daytime hours.
The government is working to eliminate defective billing systems by ensuring faulty meters do not remain in operation for extended periods, which currently creates unnecessary financial burden on consumers.
The minister added that savings are being achieved in meter procurement and said that electricity distribution companies are expected to be privatized within the next one to two years.
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Claims after claims after claims
We remember how same govt for 40 years kept promising dam and hydro power that never existed.
People fed up with this moved to solar using their own money or took out debt.
We all know this is complete nonsense.
Apka Naam bilkul fit bethta hy ap p 😭😭 May God helps the people who have to bear your negativity in real life
We had the same govt for 40 years? Lmao
iske jhoot sun kr iblees bhi sharmata hei lekin pmln waley khush hotey hein.
if this is true (which is unlikely?). Is their bellies finally filled after trillions and trillions of cash inflow?
Still aint givin no proofs Juss accusation!
Typical Khoota 804 Mindset!😂😂
I don't care about 804 khota mindset or Aven-field toilet mindset, both tenures are garbage. I'm one of those who is tired of this scripted nonsense whoever is in charge. you want proof of who is behind I-P-P's scandal, just do a 10 minute google brother, not of biased media or youtube channels of our country, but foreign clean non-biased data... go wash your stupid face in 415rs oil :)
shocking claim every, implementation fails due to their lords have big stakes in those corruption scandals
Seems impossible under the ongoing Scenario. The Minister is playing a GAIN TIME game just to please the consumers of electricity. They have no brains to make plans. They have strong brains to bluff & cheat the consumers of energy/ electricity. Good luck to the Minister if he is serious on his plan…