The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has fined Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) millions of rupees. The penalty came after HESCO was found guilty of conducting loadshedding based on power losses. NEPRA stated that the company will now pay a fine of Rs100,000 daily starting from April 4, 2024.
NEPRA’s decision followed a show-cause notice issued to HESCO for its failure to follow load management rules. The authority confirmed that HESCO’s actions were unfair to consumers. Loadshedding due to technical losses was deemed unjustified. As a result, NEPRA took strict action to hold the company accountable.
This is not the first time NEPRA has fined power distributors. On September 12, it penalized two other public electricity companies. NEPRA imposed over Rs250 million in total fines for extra billing and unjustified loadshedding. Among them, GEPCO received a Rs200 million fine and was ordered to refund overcharged customers.
Similarly, SEPCO was also fined for loadshedding based on line losses. NEPRA directed SEPCO to pay Rs100,000 per day starting April 4, 2024. The fines reflect NEPRA’s growing efforts to enforce transparency and protect consumer rights. It has warned all DISCOs to follow regulations strictly.
These decisions send a strong message to power distribution companies. NEPRA is clearly tightening oversight to prevent misuse of authority. Consumers are encouraged to report billing issues or loadshedding violations. The regulator has vowed to keep taking firm action to ensure fair electricity service across the country.