Event Brief
Aug 26, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
Nepra notifies performance standards for Discos
By The BriefBrief
Nepra has notified the Performance Standards (Distribution) Regulations 2026, setting guaranteed performance and overall performance standards for all distribution companies (Discos) during Pakistan’s privatisation process. The rules replace the Discos Performance Rules 2005 and introduce mandatory consumer compensation, along with heavy fines, for missed power-restoration deadlines.
WHO: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra)
WHAT: Nepra notified the Performance Standards (Distribution) Regulations 2026 for distribution companies, replacing the 2005 performance rules and adding mandatory consumer compensation plus fines for missed restoration deadlines.
WHEN: Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
WHERE: Pakistan
WHY: To ensure Discos comply with guaranteed performance requirements even after they move into private hands under the ongoing privatisation process.
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