Key Takeaways
- PPMC has applied to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority for registration as a power service provider.
- The application follows a federal cabinet decision dated September 25, 2026.
- PPMC Managing Director Abid Latif Lodhi requested registration under relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
The Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC), the federal government’s policy and technical arm in the power sector, has submitted an application to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for registration as a provider of electric power services. The application, dated October 7, 2026, was submitted to the Registrar Nepra by PPMC Managing Director Abid Latif Lodhi.
The application is in line with a federal cabinet decision dated September 25, 2026, which directed PPMC to submit an application for registration or a licence with Nepra within two months.
According to sources, the application seeks formal regulatory recognition of PPMC’s expanding role in national electricity planning, sectoral monitoring, tariff analysis, and implementation of power-sector reforms.
PPMC’s application is based on its role in providing planning, monitoring, regulatory-support, and technical services across the electricity value chain, which falls within the definition of electric power services covered by the applicable legal and regulatory framework.
The federal cabinet has directed that the existing government-approved PPMC fee structure should continue, subject to due diligence by the regulator, and stipulated that registration should be granted within two months after completion of the due process.
PPMC, a wholly government-owned private limited company, was established in 1998 as the Pakistan Electric Power Company Limited (PEPCO) to implement the reforms programme aimed at privatising the power wing of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA).
Its role has evolved from facilitating the transition from WAPDA’s centralised control to policy support, strategic planning, performance monitoring, and technical coordination for the power sector.
Under the National Electricity Policy 2021, PPMC was designated to monitor the implementation of the policy and the National Electricity Plan, particularly the performance of the distribution sector.
The federal cabinet, through a decision dated October 27, 2021, directed the restructuring of PPMC as the federal government’s policy and technical arm for the power sector, with responsibilities including overseeing the implementation of the government’s power-sector vision, supporting the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) in policy formulation and coordination, conducting research and analysis, and monitoring key performance indicators of generation, transmission, and distribution companies.
