NEPRA has fined the National Grid Company and the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) Rs25 million each for failing to promptly restore electricity after the massive nationwide blackout four years ago. According to the regulator, the 20-hour outage on January 9, 2021, and subsequent power failures in 2021, 2022, and 2023 showed repeated negligence in ensuring timely restoration. An investigative committee found that both companies failed to provide satisfactory explanations during hearings and attempted to shift blame onto each other. NEPRA has directed both organisations to submit the fines within 15 days.