The government has approved single-point electricity provision for industrial units operating within CPEC Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
Under the new arrangement, industries will be responsible for their own distribution and billing, eliminating the need for direct involvement from the distribution companies (DISCOs). This is aimed at increasing electricity sales and ensuring timely provision of connections.
The Ministry of Energy has instructed all DISCOs to coordinate directly with the respective SEZ administrations. According to a spokesperson for the Power Division, the measure is designed to remove delays and end the intervention of field staff in connection processes.
The spokesperson added that the decision is expected to curb corruption and do away with tactics that previously caused hindrances in the supply of electricity to industrial units.
The Power Division submitted a formal request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on February 25 to approve electricity supply at a single point for these zones. Following this, NEPRA directed on August 11 that final agreements be reached with SEZs on the basis of prior consultations.
