National Electric Power Regulatory Authority

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

  • NEPRA ACT
    1.1
    Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 with all amendments
    ("An updated copy of the Act is provided for the information of the general public while making best efforts to ensure it is free from any errors. However, for any professional use and legal reliance, please consult the relevant Gazette Notifications of the Act and the amendment Acts.")
    1.2
    Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 (Act No. XL of 1997)
    1.3
    Amendment in Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 (Act No. XVIII of 2011)
    1.4
    Amendment in Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 (Act No. XII of 2018)
    1.5
    Amendment in Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 (Act No. XIV of 2021)
    1.6
    Amendment in Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 (Act No. LIV of 2021)
  • NEPRA Rules
    2.1
    NEPRA Tariff Standards and Procedure Rules, 1998
    2.1.1
    Amendment in NEPRA Tariff Standards and Procedure Rules, 1998
    2.2
    NEPRA Licensing (Distribution) Rules, 1999
    2.3
    NEPRA Licensing (Generation) Rules, 2000
    2.4
    NEPRA (Fines) Rules, 2002
    2.4.1
    Amendment in NEPRA (Fines) Rules, 2002
    2.5
    NEPRA Performance Standards (Distribution) Rules, 2005
    2.5.1
    Amendment in NEPRA Performance Standards (Distribution) Rules, 2005
    2.6
    NEPRA Performance Standards (Transmission) Rules, 2005
    2.6.1
    Amendment in NEPRA Performance Standards (Transmission) Rules, 2005
    2.7
    NEPRA Performance Standards (Generation) Rules, 2009
    2.8
    NEPRA (Uniform System of Accounts) Rules, 2009
    2.8.1
    Amendment in NEPRA (Uniform System of Accounts) Rules, 2009
    2.8.2
    Part -I:  Templates of regulatory accounts for Generation Companies (MS Excel Workbook)
    2.8.3
    Part -II: Templates of regulatory accounts for Transmission Companies (MS Excel Workbook)
    2.8.4
    Part -III:Uniform chart of accounts for Distribution Companies (MS Excel Workbook)
    2.9
    NEPRA (Market Operator Registration, Standards and Procedure) Rules,  2015
    2.9.1
    Amendment in NEPRA (Market Operator Registration, Standards and Procedure) Rules,  2015
    2.10
    NEPRA Complaint Handling and Dispute Resolution (Procedure) Rules, 2015
    2.11
    The Eligibility Criteria (Distribution Licenses) Rules, 2023 (SRO 1110(I)-2023)
    2.12
    The Eligibility Criteria (Electric Power Supplier License) Rules, 2023 (SRO 1107(I)-2023)
    2.13
    The Eligibility Criteria (Electric power Trader Licences) Rules, 2023 (SRO 1112(I)-2023)
    2.14
    The Eligibility Criteria (Market Operator License) Rules, 2023 (SRO 1108(I)-2023
    2.15
    The Eligibility Criteria (Transmission Licences) Rules, 2023 (SRO 1111(I)-2023)
    2.16
    The Eligibility Criteria (System Operator License) Rules, 2023 (SRO 1109(I)-2023)
    2.17
    The Registration (Manner And Conditions For Entities Providing Electric Power Services) Rules, 2023 SRO 1113(I)-2023
  • NEPRA Regulations
    3.1
    S.R.O. 660 (1)/2021 dated 31-05-2021 regarding  National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Fees) Regulations 2021 View

    Applicable Fees

    3.1.1
    S.R.O. 444 (1)/2022 dated 28-03-2022 Amendments in National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Fees) Regulations 2021 View
    3.1.2
    S.R.O. 635 (I)/2022 dated 19-05-2022 Amendments in National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Fees) Regulations 2021 View
    3.2
    NEPRA (Fees Pertaining to Tariff Standards & Procedure) Regulations, 2002

    Applicable Fees

    3.2.1
    Amendment in National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Fees Pertaining to the Tariff Standards and Procedure)  Regulations, 2002, notified vide S.R.O No. 385(1)/2002 dated 17-06-2002 and as amended up-to-date (S.R.O No. 995(I)/2022 dated 05-07-2022)
    3.3
    NEPRA Consumer Eligibility Criteria 2003 [Repealed].
    3.4
    NEPRA (Resolution of Disputes between Independent Power Producers and other Licensees) Regulations, 2003
    3.5
    NEPRA Interim Power Procurement (Procedure & Standards) Regulations, 2005
    3.6
    NEPRA Competitive Bidding Tariff (Approval Procedure) Regulations, 2008
    3.7
    NEPRA Competitive Bidding Tariff (Approval Procedure) Regulations, 2014
    3.7.1
    Notification Regarding Amendments in NEPRA Competitive Bidding Tariff (Approval Procedure) Regulations, 2014
    3.7.2
    Notification (S.R.O. 306 (1)/2017 dated 02-05-2017) regarding "NEPRA Competitive Bidding Tariff (Approval Procedure) Regulations, 2017"
    3.7.3
    Notification (S.R.O. 314(1)/2018 dated 06-03-2018) regarding applicability of the NEPRA Competitive Bidding Tariff (Approval Procedure) Regulations 2014 & 2017"
    3.7.4
    Notification (S.R.O. 259 dated 28-02-2019) amendment(s) to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority Competitive Bidding Tariff (Approval Procedure) Regulations, 2017, notified vide S.R.O. 306(1)/2017
    3.8
    NEPRA (Review Procedure) Regulations, 2009
    3.8.1
    Amendment in NEPRA (Review Procedure) Regulations, 2009
    3.8.2
    Amendment in NEPRA (Review Procedure) Regulations, 2009 (S.R.O. 870(I)/2017 Dated 31-08-2017)
    3.8.3
    Amendment in NEPRA (Review Procedure) Regulations, 2009 notified vide S.R.O. 833

    View

    3.8.4
    Amendment in NEPRA (Review Procedure) Regulations, 2009 notified vide S.R.O. 531 (I)/2021 dated 3rd May 2021

    View

    3.8.5
    Form for submission of Motion for Leave for Review under Regulation 3(2) NEPRA (Review Procedure) Regulations, 2009

    View

    3.9
    NEPRA Up-front Tariff (Approval & Procedure) Regulations, 2011
    3.9.1
    Amendment in NEPRA Up-front Tariff (Approval & Procedure) Regulations, 2011
    3.9.2
    Amendment in NEPRA Up-front Tariff (Approval & Procedure) Regulations, 2011
    3.9.3
    Amendment in NEPRA Up-front Tariff (Approval & Procedure) Regulations, 2011
    3.9.4
    Amendment in NEPRA Up-front Tariff (Approval & Procedure) Regulations, 2011
    3.9.5
    Notification (SRO240(1)/2017 dated 06-04-2017) regarding amendment to the NEPRA Up-front Tariff (Approval and Procedure) Regulation, 2011 (UTR-2011)
    3.9.6
    Notification (S.R.O 548(I)/2017 dated 22-06-2017) regarding amendment to the NEPRA Upfront Tariff (Approval and Procedure) Regulations, 2011 (UTR-2011)
    3.9.7
    Notification (S.R.O 236(I)/2018 dated 13-02-2018) regarding amendment to the NEPRA Upfront Tariff (Approval and Procedure) Regulations, 2011 (UTR-2011)
    3.10
    NEPRA (Procedure for filing appeal before the Authority) Regulations, 2012
    3.10.1
    Amendment in NEPRA (Procedure for filing appeal before the Authority) Regulations, 2012
    3.11
    NEPRA (Alternative & Renewable Energy) Distributed Generation and Net Metering Regulations, 2015 notified vide S.R.O. 892(1)2015
    3.11.1
    Amendments in "NEPRA (Alternative & Renewable Energy) Distributed Generation and Net Metering Regulations, 2015" (Notification (S.R.O.1025 (I)/2017 dated 10-10-2017)
    3.11.2
    Amendments in the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Alternative & Renewable Energy) Distributed Generation and Net Metering Regulations 2015. (Notification (S.R.O.1261 (J)/2017 dated 20-12-2017)
    3.11.3
    Amendment(s) to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Alternative & Renewable Energy) Distributed Generation and Net Metering Regulations, 2015, notified vide S.R.O. 1135(1)2018
    3.11.4
    Amendment(s) to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Alternative & Renewable Energy) Distributed Generation and Net Metering Regulations, 2015, notified vide S.R.O. 1175(1)2020
    3.11.5
    Amendments in the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Alternative & Renewable Energy) Distributed Generation and Net Metering Regulations, 201 notified vide S.R.O. 539(1)2022
    3.12
    NEPRA (Supply of Electric Power) Regulations, 2015
    3.12.1
    Amendment in NEPRA (Supply of Power) Regulations, 2015 notified vide S.R.O. 832 
    3.13
    NEPRA (Interconnection for Renewable Generation Facilities) Regulations, 2015
    3.13.1
    Amendment in NEPRA (Interconnection for Renewable Generation Facilities) Regulations, 2015
    3.14
    NEPRA (Wheeling of Electric Power) Regulations, 2016
    3.14.1
    Amendment in NEPRA (Wheeling of Electric Power) Regulations, 2016 View
    3.15
    Notification (S.R.O 549(I)/2017 dated 22-06-2017) regarding NEPRA (Import of Electric Power Regulations, 2017
    3.15.1
    Corrigendum - National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Import of Power) Regulations, 2017, notified vide S.R.O 549(1)/2017
    3.15.2
    Amendment in NEPRA (Import of Electric Power Regulations, 2017 notified vide S.R.O 634(I)/2020 View
    3.16
    NEPRA Licensing (Application, Modification, Extension and Cancellation) Procedure Regulations, 2021 S.R.O. 760(I)/2021 View

    Amendments SRO 442(I)/2022 28 March 2022

    Applicable Fees

    3.17
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Fine) Regulations, 2021 View
    3.18
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Registration) Regulations, 2022 View

    Applicable Fees

    3.19
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority Licensing (Distribution) Regulations, 2022 View
    3.20
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority Licensing (Electric Power Supplier) Regulations, 2022 View
    3.21
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority Consumer Eligibility Criteria (Electric Power Suppliers) Regulations, 2022 View
    3.22
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority Consumer Eligibility Criteria (Distribution Licensees) Regulations, 2022 View
    3.23
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Uniform System of Accounts) Regulations, 2022 View
    3.23.1
    Templates of Regulatory Accounts for Generation Companies Download
    3.23.2
    Templates of Regulatory Accounts for Transmission Companies Download
    3.23.3
    Templates of Regulatory Accounts for Distribution Companies Download
    3.24
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority Licensing (Market Operator) Regulations, 2022. View
    3.25
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority Performance Standards (Electric Power Suppliers) Regulations, 2022 View
    3.26
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Electric Power Trader) Regulations, 2022 View
    3.27
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority Licensing (Microgrid) Regulations, 202 S.R.O. No. 994(I)/2022 dated 6th July 2022 View
    3.28
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Security of Information Technology and Operational Technology) Regulations, 2022 (S.R.O No. 1708(I)/2022 dated 6th September 2022) View
    3.29
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority Open Access (Interconnection and Wheeling of Electric Power) Regulations, 2022.
    3.30
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority Licensing (System Operator) Regulations, 2022
    3.31
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Electric Power Procurement) Regulations, 2022
  • NEPRA Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    4.1
    NEPRA Standard Operating Procedures SOPs for Inspection, Examination and Provision of Copies of Documents, 2015
  • NEPRA Guidelines
    5.1
    NEPRA (Sale of Electric Power by Renewable Energy Companies) Guidelines, 2015
    5.2
    NEPRA Guidelines for determination of Consumer End tariff (Methodology and Process) 2015
    5.3
    NEPRA Guidelines to Lay Down the Methodology & Process for Determination of Revenue Requirement and Use Of System Charges (UOSC) for Transmission Licensee
    5.4
    Notification (SRO241(1)/2017 dated 06-04-2017) regarding Guidelines to Lay Down the Methodology & Process for Determination of Revenue Requirement and Use Of System Charges (UOSC) for Transmission Licensee
    5.5
    Notification (S.R.O. 350(I)/2017 dated 17-05-2017) regarding NEPRA (Selection of Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contractor by Independent Power Producers) Guidelines, 2017
    5.6
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Benchmarks for Tariff Determination) Guidelines, 2018.
    5.7
    National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Selection of Operation and Maintenance Contractors by Generation Companies) Guidelines, 2021
    5.8 NEPRA Social Investment Guidelines 2021 S.R.O No. 1459(I)/2021 View
    5.9 Guidelines for Procurement of Coal on Spot Basis View
  • NEPRA Codes
    6.1
    Distribution Code  2005
    6.2 (New)
    The Grid Code 2023
    6.2
    NTDC The Grid Code June 2005
    6.2.1
    Grid Code Addendum No. I
    6.2.2
    Grid Code Addendum No. II
    6.2.3
    Grid Code Addendum No. I (Revision-I) for Grid Integration of Wind Power Plants.
    6.2.4
    Grid Code Addendum No. 2 (Revision-1) for Grid Integration of Photovoltaic (PV) & Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plants
    6.3
    Commercial Code 2015 of CPPA-G
    6.3.1
    Amendment in Commercial Code 2015 of CPPA-G
    6.3.2
    Amendment in Commercial Code 2015 of CPPA-G
    6.3.3
    Commercial Code 2018 of CPPA-G
    6.3.4
    Determination of the Authority in the matter of Approval of Amendments in the Commercial Code as Proposed by the Commercial Code Review Panel
    6.4
    NEPRA Power Safety Code for Licensees 2021
    6.5
    NEPRA Market Commercial Code 
  • NEPRA Manuals
    7.1
    Consumer Service Manual - January 2021
    7.2
    Regulatory Framework for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations