Overview

• At an ISMO-led workshop in Islamabad, the government reaffirmed its commitment to the Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market reform package.
• Energy Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Laghari announced an auction framework to allocate 800 MW of wheeling demand to large industrial and bulk consumers.
• Officials said the wheeling auctions are designed to let industries procure power directly at competitive rates, with an emphasis on cleaner and more reliable supply.
• ISMO briefed stakeholders on CTBCM mechanics including supplier registration, contract compliance, capacity obligations, imbalance handling, marginal pricing, and auction rules.
• The government pledged coordinated support with NEPRA to operationalize the reforms, with continued consultations underway and no detailed auction timeline disclosed.