Islamabad: (RightNow) Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari announced that the government has withdrawn from the electricity trading system. Now, electricity producers and consumers will conduct transactions directly.

He stated that the government will no longer purchase electricity, and the method of electricity trading has been changed under this new system. Providing affordable electricity to the public remains a government priority.

Awais Leghari mentioned that significant reforms have been made over the past 2 years to ensure affordable electricity for the public. Further reforms in the electricity sector are ongoing.

This system will promote transparency and autonomy in the electricity sector. The public will benefit directly from electricity producers.

It is noteworthy that the role of IPPs has been criticized in the past. This step by the government is part of the reforms in the electricity sector.