NEPRA Hearing Notice — PEDO 300 MW Balakot Hydropower Project Tariff Petition (Hearing 2026-07-02)

Issuer: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). Subject: Admission of the tariff petition filed by Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) for the 300 MW Balakot Hydropower Project and public hearing on the petition.

Key petition details:

- Project location: Balakot, District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

- Installed capacity: 300 MW. Claimed auxiliary consumption: 2.2%. Claimed plant factor: 43.5%.

- Claimed levelized tariff (control period 30 years): PKR 17.7103 / kWh (US Cents 6.3576 / kWh).

Hearing details: The Authority has scheduled a hearing on 2026-07-02 (Thursday) at 02:00 PM at NEPRA Tower, Ataturk Avenue (East), G-5/1, Islamabad. Remote participation through Zoom is available (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89267441716).

Participation and filings: Interested or affected persons and stakeholders may submit written comments, representations, or requests to intervene as permitted under NEPRA procedures. Parties are directed to consult the petition and issues for the hearing and to submit any interventions or written comments within the timelines stated in the notice.

Contact and further information: Registrar, NEPRA (Wasim Anwar Bhinder). NEPRA Tower, Ataturk Avenue (East), G-5/1, Islamabad. Phone: 051-9206500. Fax: 051-2600026. Email: [email protected]. For full petition documents and hearing issues visit the NEPRA website.