Govt is taking initiatives for the betterment of Electricity Consumers: Durrani
By Bushra Rafique

ISLAMABAD—Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Durrani said that the government is taking initiatives for the betterment of the electricity consumers and giving more than Rupees fifty billions to the Power Sector in terms of subsidy to keep the electricity tariff on a affordable level despite the hike in oil prices in various categories.
He observed this during his visit to the National Electricity Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) headquarters herein Islamabad. Chairman NEPRA Lt Gen (R) Saeed uz Zafar and Members of the Authority welcomed the federal minister.
A detailed briefing was given by Chairman NEPRA Lt Gen (R) Saeed uz Zafar regarding role of the Regulator in the power sector and functions of the Authority Lt Gen (R) Saeed uz Zafar apprised the federal minister that an important activity undertaken by NEPRA is arranging open public hearings workshops and seminars to facilitate the understanding of electricity regulation and tariff setting. He told that NEPRA is performing its responsibilities in line with regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of electric power Act (XL of 1997).
Mohammad Ali Durrani appreciated the role of NEPRA.
He said that various classes regarding functions of the Regulatory Authorities through open hearings, workshops and seminars. He added that the Regulatory Authority is safeguarding the interests of the Consumers and Utility Simultaneously, judiciously and in a very transparent manner. Durrani said that NEPRA is the pioneer in the regulatory of Pakistan and assured his full cooperation in achieving the NEPRA’s objectives according to the Act.