The Power Division is developing a new “Surplus Power Package” designed to support industrial and agricultural consumers, as well as emerging sectors like crypto mining and AI data centers, official sources revealed during a Senate Standing Committee on Power meeting held on May 23, 2025.
The initiative, presented in writing to the committee chaired by Senator Mohsin Aziz, aims to make productive use of Pakistan’s surplus electricity by offering incentivized rates to targeted users. However, a detailed discussion on the package was postponed due to the absence of Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari and senior officials from PPMC and CPPA-G, who were engaged in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
According to the Power Division, the proposed package is intended to be subsidy-neutral, ensuring no additional burden on the national exchequer. The plan would offer a competitive rate of 8–9 cents per unit for additional electricity consumed by eligible users.
Notably, greenfield industries—including crypto mining operations and AI data centers—are expected to benefit from these concessional rates on their entire power consumption, subject to specific terms and conditions that are currently being finalized. The package is envisioned as a three-year initiative, providing a stable outlook for investors and industry stakeholders.
