The federal government has announced a plan to introduce RLNG (Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas) connections for domestic consumers. Under this initiative, households in new housing schemes and underdeveloped settlements, which currently rely on LPG cylinders, will directly benefit from the new system.
The Energy Committee of the Federal Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was scheduled to review this major policy change, which would allow Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) to provide LNG-based connections to households. However, the meeting was postponed due to the Prime Minister’s emergency visit to flood-affected areas of Punjab, according to Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik.
According to the summary submitted by the Petroleum Division to the CCoE, the new policy would enable gas companies to process pending domestic applications under RLNG supply, with pricing to be determined by OGRA (Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority).
Officials confirmed that new domestic and commercial consumers will be supplied with imported gas, which is 31.25 percent cheaper compared to LPG. This move is expected to particularly benefit families living in rural communities and new housing developments, who are currently dependent on LPG cylinders for their daily needs.
