While the PPP never received credit for the transformation of the country’s beleaguered energy sector–in fact it was heavily criticized at the time–, it is only now that people are realizing the loss that the IPP policy’s abrupt reversal has caused to the 160 million citizens of this country. Benazir’s 1994 energy policy was a comprehensive, coherent and futuristic vision of energy needs of the country and an action plan to meet those needs, formulated after extensive consultations with all relevant stakeholders. The policy met with phenomenal success. 6,500 MW, with an investment of roughly $6.5 billion, largely by foreign private investors, were added to the national grid. All projects were awarded through a transparent and competitive process on first–come–first–serve basis. Each project had the same tariff, power purchase agreement, and fuel supply agreement. There was no discrimination towards any project; this is important to note as the controversy that was created around this issue presented a much different picture once the PPP government fell.