The government announced plans to challenge NEPRA's recent rulings, which granted favorable tariff and licensing decisions to K-Electric. Officials voiced concerns that these changes, including adjustments to tariff recovery mechanisms, could lead to higher consumer costs and increased taxpayer subsidies.

On May 29, 2025, Pakistan's National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) issued rulings favoring K-Electric on licences and tariffs. The Power Ministry, led by Awais Leghari, raised alarms that these decisions could lead to heightened consumer tariffs, increased federal subsidies, and overall weakening of regulatory oversight, suggesting potential regulatory capture.

NEPRA approved a seven‐year multi-year tariff plan, setting a base tariff of Rs39.97 per unit for K-Electric for FY 2023–24 in support of a Rs400 billion investment plan, despite strong opposition from the Power Division and concerns raised by the Federal Power Minister over potential disruptions to federal subsidy systems and investor confidence.

On March 2, 2025, NEPRA fined NTDC Rs. 10 million for negligence in safety protocols that led to two fatal workplace incidents. The regulatory body found significant violations in safety procedures and reporting standards, underscoring concerns over inadequate supervision and lack of proper safety equipment.

NEPRA imposed a Rs10 million fine on NTDC for failing to adhere to mandated safety protocols during maintenance work, which led to accidents and put worker safety at risk. This move underscores NEPRA’s commitment to enforcing safety standards in Pakistan's power sector.

NEPRA imposed fines totaling Rs63 million on several power distribution companies for failing to meet safety, performance, and service standards, including directives to improve grounding and establish safety protocols.

NEPRA published its State of Industry Report 2023-24 which exposes significant inefficiencies in Pakistan's power sector including underutilization of generation capacity, transmission bottlenecks, and governance lapses. The report criticizes delays in projects like the Lahore North Transmission Line, outlines massive losses due to transmission constraints, and recommends measures such as privatization of public sector entities to promote competition. It also introduces interactive infographics and performance metrics to enhance transparency and accountability.

NEPRA has published its State of the Industry Report (SIR) 2023-24, highlighting severe inefficiencies in Pakistan's power sector, including underutilized generation capacity and transmission bottlenecks. The report calls for urgent reforms such as privatization of public sector entities, improved governance of DISCOs, and enhanced transparency through interactive infographics and performance metrics.

NEPRA released its FY2023-24 evaluation reports, highlighting significant operational weaknesses in Pakistan’s power sector, including under-utilised capacity, over-reliance on imported fuels, grid inefficiencies, and poor performance by government-owned Discos. This public disclosure presses for strategic reforms to enhance accountability and protect consumer interests.

NEPRA authorized distribution companies to levy an extra Rs2.83 per unit charge on consumer electricity bills for May, a decision coming amidst rising costs and widespread criticism of corruption and inefficiencies in Pakistan’s power sector.

NEPRA’s annual report for fiscal year 2022 outlines extensive regulatory oversight in Pakistan’s power sector, including diverse licence applications and grants, measures to address system constraints, safety concerns such as tower collapses, and initiatives to improve data collection and enforcement against DISCOs. These actions emphasize transparency and consumer protection in a critical economic sector.