Pakistan has established its first-ever Power Sector Data Governance Council (PSDGC), a move the government says will modernize data management across the electricity sector, improve transparency, and strengthen the country’s appeal to foreign investors.
The Ministry of Energy’s Power Division announced that the newly created council will act as the central authority for data governance in the power sector, laying the groundwork for evidence-based policymaking and long-term industry planning.
Officials said the initiative addresses longstanding challenges stemming from fragmented and inconsistent data systems maintained separately by power generation companies, distribution firms, transmission entities, and regulatory institutions. The lack of uniform standards, weak data controls, limited traceability, and the absence of a centralized repository had often led to duplication, inefficiencies, and conflicting information.
To overcome these shortcomings, the government has introduced a comprehensive Data Governance Framework that defines standardized policies, responsibilities, procedures, and controls governing the entire data lifecycle, from creation and validation to storage, security, quality assurance, and information sharing.
The PSDGC has been constituted as a high-level body comprising representatives from major power-sector organizations, with participation from the Pakistan Digital Authority to ensure consistency with national digital governance requirements.
According to the ministry, the framework has been developed in line with the internationally recognized DAMA-DMBOK data governance standard. A key component of the initiative is the establishment of a Centralized Data Repository, which will consolidate sector-wide information into a single authoritative platform, creating a unified and verified source of data for planners, regulators, and investors.
The ministry said controlled and secure access to information would strengthen data integrity, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance while enabling more accurate demand forecasting, better infrastructure planning, timely risk assessment, and improved allocation of resources.
Officials added that greater interoperability among power-sector systems is expected to reduce redundant technology investments and generate cost efficiencies that can be redirected toward improving electricity services for households and businesses.
The ministry described the creation of the council as a significant milestone in the digital transformation of Pakistan’s power sector, noting that investors will benefit from access to validated, comparable, and audit-ready information from a single official source. The government expects the initiative to reduce due-diligence risks, accelerate investment decisions, and reinforce Pakistan’s standing as a transparent and governance-compliant destination for long-term energy investment.