Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 — Article 157

157. Electricity..—(1) The Federal Government may in any Province construct or cause to be constructed hydro-electric or thermal power installations or grid stations for the generation of electricity and lay or cause to be laid inter-Provincial transmission lines 2[:] 3 [Provided that the Federal Government, prior to taking a decision to construct or cause to be constructed, hydro-electric power stations in any Province, shall consult the Provincial Government concerned.] 1 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s.57. 2 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s.58. 3 Ins. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s.58.

(2)The Government of a Province may

(a)to the extent electricity is supplied to that Province from the national grid, require supply to be made in bulk for transmission and distribution within the Province;

(b)levy tax on consumption of electricity within the Province;

(c)construct power houses and grid stations and lay transmission lines for use within the Province; and

(d)determine the tariff for distribution of electricity within the Province. 1 [(3) In case of any dispute between the Federal Government and a Provincial Government in respect of any matter under this Article, any of the said Governments may move the Council of Common Interests for resolution of the dispute.] 158. Priority of requirements of natural gas. The Province in which a well-head of natural gas is situated shall have precedence over other parts of Pakistan in meeting the requirements from that well head, subject to the commitments and obligations as on the commencing day.