Power Sector Circular Debt Decreases From Rs 2,400 Billion to Rs 1,680 Billion; 100% Bill Recovery Achieved Across All Power Distribution Companies in Punjab, States Energy Minister Awais Leghari
ISLAMABAD: The country’s power sector circular debt has now been reduced by Rs 2,400 billion to Rs 1,680 billion and the recovery of electricity bills is completed in all power distribution companies (PDCs) of Punjab, Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari has announced.
At the National Energy Summit 2026 held at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in Islamabad, Awais Leghari has announced that systematic measures have been put in place to eliminate nepotism by creating professional boards of directors in the power sector and ongoing digitalization and governance reforms.
Institutional and Policy Reforms: The Federal Minister pointed out that technical capacity and policy-making frameworks in the Ministry of Energy have been successfully institutionalized and that electricity tariff for industries has also been significantly lowered, which has removed the burden of cross-subsidies on industry.
Reduction in Circular Debt: Leghari has reiterated that concerted efforts and structural changes have resulted in a dramatic reduction of the power sector’s circular debt from Rs 2,400 billion to Rs 1,680 billion.
He added that the administration closely monitors the bills and disbursal of electricity dues, resulting in 100 percent recovery across all electricity distribution companies (Discos) in the province.