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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is expected to approve a Rs2 per unit reduction in electricity tariff under fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for January 2025. The Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA-G) has submitted a petition proposing a refund of Rs2.32 per unit to consumers. CPPA-G Seeks Approval for Tariff Reduction …
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The National Assembly has revealed that high line losses and rampant electricity theft are the primary causes of prolonged load shedding in Karachi. Areas with 25-30% losses experience up to 6 hours of load shedding daily, while those with more than 30% losses suffer up to 10 hours. The government has claimed that the winter …
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KARACHI: Residents of Lines Area attacked K-Electric (KE) staff during an operation to disconnect illegal power connections, according to a KE press release. The attack occurred in Abysinia Lines (Lines Area) as KE teams worked to remove illegal electricity connections (kunda). Injured staff members were immediately taken to a nearby private hospital for medical treatment. …
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K-Electric (KE), Karachi’s main electricity provider, has announced a scheduled Load Shedding on January 10, 2025. The shutdown will affect 49 out of the city’s 2,001 feeders. The maintenance work will focus on transformers in various areas. KE has confirmed that the maintenance work will take place between 8:00 AM and 6:30 PM. Residents in …
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K-Electric has submitted a request to NEPRA to approve a refund of Rs. 4.98 per unit to its consumers. This refund is for overcharged electricity rates in November 2024. The company plans to return Rs. 7.179 billion to consumers in the February 2025 billing cycle. The refund falls under the Monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) …
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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has reviewed K-Electric’s October monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA). The public hearing took place at NEPRA headquarters. The Chairman of NEPRA led the session. K-Electric Proposes Reduction K-Electric proposed a reduction of 27 paisa per unit in October’s FCA. The company submitted this request to NEPRA for approval. …
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The Senate Standing Committee on Power, led by Senator Mohsin Aziz, convened to address critical issues related to K-Electric, including persistent complaints about load-shedding and billing irregularities. The session, based on an agenda referred by the Senate, aimed to assess K-Electric’s efforts to resolve public concerns. Senator Praises Progress Senator Masroor Ahsan expressed his satisfaction …
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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) raised concerns on Thursday regarding negotiations with Independent Power Producers (IPPs). These discussions could negatively impact investment in Pakistan. Nepra members expressed their worries during a public hearing on the provisional Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for K-Electric for September 2024. K-Electric has requested a negative adjustment of …
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ISLAMABAD – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has fined K-Electric (KE) Rs 10 million over electrocution incidents that claimed 33 lives in Karachi between 2022 and 2023. NEPRA imposed the fine after rejecting KE’s response to a show-cause notice regarding the fatal incidents. The regulatory body has ordered K-Electric to deposit the fine …
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Karachi: Power distribution companies (DISCOs) in Pakistan have been found guilty of overbilling consumers by a staggering Rs8.44 billion to cover up their line losses, according to an official report. The report highlights widespread malpractice among several power companies, leading to an uproar among consumers and calls for accountability. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority …
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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an additional charge of Rs1.743 per unit for electricity consumers, effective from September 2024. This decision allows both state-owned distribution companies (Discos) and K-Electric to recover Rs43.23 billion over the next three months. The recovery will address quarterly adjustments for the fourth quarter (April-June) of …
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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has given the green light to K-Electric’s monthly Fuel Charge Adjustment (FCA) requests for May and June 2024. The FCA rates will be set at 2.59 rupees per unit for May and 3.168 rupees per unit for June, though these charges will be applied separately over the two …
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KARACHI: The likelihood of reducing high electricity prices in Pakistan appears bleak as the government continues to use electricity and petroleum products as key revenue generators. Independent power producers (IPPs) operate without sufficient oversight, contributing to the ongoing energy crisis. These issues were highlighted by experts during a media briefing titled “Pakistan Energy Crisis and …
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Karachi: K-Electric (KE) has taken a step to address climate change by introducing its new “Hara bill”. KE introduced an environmentally friendly bill from this month in November. The idea of the environmentally friendly bill is to prevent over 92 tonnes of paper-based waste from entering Karachi’s landfills. This will also preserve over 4200 trees, …
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Islamabad: NEPRA will conduct a public hearing today to discuss petition submitted by K-Electric on Fuel Adjustment Charges (FCA) for the month of November 2021 and Quarterly Adjustments for the period July till September 2021. The request made by the utility are in line with the mechanism given in KE’s Multi Year Tariff whereby changes …
Karachi: In furtherance of its commitment towards overall development of Karachi, K-Electric has launched the 2nd KHI Awards. The purpose of this awards is to honor and support the organizations that are serving the city of Karachi and working towards its development. Building on the resounding success of 1st KHI Awards, the utility has returned with …
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Karachi: The highly coveted and most prestigious forum for the energy sector across the globe, S&P Global Platts Energy Awards announced K-Electric as the winner for its Roshni Baji Women Ambassador Program under the Corporate Social Responsibility – Diversified Program Category. Often described as the “Oscars” of Energy, the 23rd Annual Awards program was held at …
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Karachi: Committed to the aim to expand its portfolio of clean energy, KE has allied with Sindh Energy Department (SED) and the World Bank to develop a solar park with an aggregate capacity of 350 MW under the ambit of the ‘Sindh Solar Energy Project’ (SSEP). The objective of SSEP is to increase solar power …
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Karachi: Building on the resounding success of the 1st “Roshni Baji” Women Ambassador Program, K-Electric today officially announced the launch of its second cohort comprising 60 women from different parts of Karachi on Wednesday. This initiative extends KE’s commitment to uplift its communities and empower residents through targeted investment and support at a grassroots level. …
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Karachi: Continuing the momentum of FY21, K-Electric has demonstrated sustained improvement in key operational indicators in the first quarter of FY22 ended September 30, 2021, resulting in a net profit of PKR 2.9 billion. These interim financial results were approved by KE’s Board of Directors on Thursday. These results have been achieved on the back …
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Karachi: A gradual and systematic approach is critical to ensure that the Government’s vision of an open electricity market can be achieved successfully. This was the consensus among an expert panel of key stakeholders and thought leaders who gathered to speak at a webinar on the ‘Liberalization of the Power Market in Pakistan’ under the …
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Karachi: K-Electric (KE) held its 111th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for FY 2021. With the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the AGM was hosted virtually. The meeting was chaired by Shan Ashary – Chairman of the KE Board, with Moonis Alvi – Chief Executive Officer, KE also in attendance, along with Aamir Ghaziani – Chief Financial Officer, …
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Karachi: Recognizing the importance of sustainability as a driver of operational efficiency and innovation, K-Electric has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enlist in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), joining a network of over 14,000 companies across 162 countries working towards embedding sustainability in their core business operations. The MoU was signed between …
