Islamabad November 30 2021: The Cabinet ratified the decisions taken at the meeting of the Committee on Energy held on 18 November 2021.
The Committee on Energy had recommended Gas Load Management Plan for Winter 2021-22 and setting up of Oil Depot at Kemari Karachi. Gas Load Management Plan for Winter 2021-22.
Domestic gas will be reserved for domestic consumers only because of its low cost. The CNG sector will be closed from 01 December 2021 to 15 February 2022. Gas supply to IPPs and fertilizer factories will continue.
Gas supply to export sector industries will continue.
Power plants running on LNG will be provided 5% additional gas. Electricity prices have been reduced for domestic consumers in winter (Rs. 12.96 per kWh) to meet the gas shortage.
Gas saved from CNG, Cement and Captive Power will be used for domestic consumption.
A public awareness campaign is being launched to save gas.
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