Tag: Electricity Policy
5% VAT on Electricity Sales Seen to Lower Hydropower Costs, Boost...
Kathmandu: The government’s announcement in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget to impose a 5 percent VAT on electricity sales has generated optimism among energy...
Government Forms High-Level Panels to Review Hydropower PPA and Licensing Policies
Kathmandu. The government has decided to proceed with Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and licensing matters only after receiving reports from newly formed high-level committees.
Minister...
Minister Shrestha: We Want to Move IPPAN Forward as a Partner...
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has stated that he wants to move forward with IPPAN—the umbrella organization of energy...
Draft Electricity Policy Under Review, Focus on Long-Term Energy Goals
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has initiated internal discussions on the draft Electricity Policy.
During the discussion, he emphasized...
