Pakistan’s telecom operators have submitted detailed electricity cost and consumption data to a government task force as they push for industrial electricity tariffs.
The data includes operators’ total power expenses, electricity consumption, number of telecom sites, current commercial tariffs and estimated savings under industrial rates.
Operators have also shared information on grid-connected sites, power requirements and the financial impact of lower electricity tariffs.
The submissions also cover load-shedding, network disruptions, diesel expenses and backup power arrangements. Operators provided details of sites using generators and other backup systems, along with outage duration and its impact on network services.
The government formed a task force to work out a mechanism for extending industrial electricity tariffs to telecom companies after granting the sector industrial status. The task force includes officials from the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, Power Division, NEPRA, PTA, telecom operators and power distribution companies.
The task force is also considering dedicated power feeders and smart-grid solutions to reduce network disruptions during prolonged outages. Its recommendations will help determine how industrial electricity rates can be extended to the telecom sector.
Further consultations with telecom companies and power distribution firms are expected before the government finalizes the framework.
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