The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced a temporary reduction in electricity tariffs. The power rate will drop by Rs0.88 per unit for one month. This relief will appear in December electricity bills. The concession applies to all consumers of power distribution companies, including K-Electric. However, lifeline consumers and electric vehicle charging stations […]
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KE Holdings urges immediate elections for K-Electric board
KARACHI: KE Holdings (KEH), the majority shareholder of K-Electric, has formally requested immediate elections for the company’s board, citing that the board’s term expired in July 2025. In a letter sent to K-Electric’s CEO, the SECP Chairman, and the Pakistan Stock Exchange CEO, KEH stressed the urgent need for fresh leadership. Read More: KE reappoints Moonis […]
Karachi residents face acute water shortage amid KE power failures
Karachi’s residents continued to face a worsening water crisis on Friday due to repeated electricity outages by K-Electric (KE), which have disrupted the city’s water pumping operations According to the spokesperson for the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), the city’s crucial K-3 pumping station experienced a major electric breakdown late last night, and the […]
Defaulters attack KE’s team during kunda removal drive
K-Electric strongly condemns the attack on its staff and police personnel during the kunda (illegal hook connections) removal drive at Shafiq Mor on Thursday. “Miscreants attacked and pelted stones at our team members during a routine operation at Shafiq-2 industrial feeder,” said the KE spokesperson. “Our teams stood firm and called reinforcements including the area […]
Power sector circular debt rises by Rs79bn
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s power sector circular debt rose by Rs79 billion in the first quarter (July–September) of the current fiscal year, reaching Rs1.693 trillion, according to a quarterly report by the Power Division. The increase comes despite government efforts to curb debt accumulation through capital injections and improved recovery mechanisms. The report showed that payables […]
NEPRA completes hearing on CPPA-G’s plea for Rs0.37 per unit fuel cost relief
KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has concluded its hearing on the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) petition seeking a fuel charge adjustment (FCA) relief of Rs0.3681 per unit for September 2025, The News reported on Thursday. Following the public hearing, NEPRA will announce its final decision on the FCA rate to be […]
NEPRA shields Karachi consumers from K-Electric losses
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division rejected claims that NEPRA’s recent multi-year tariff review for K-Electric harms Karachi consumers. Officials said such claims are misleading. The review aims to ensure fairness, accountability, and protection for electricity users. According to the spokesperson, K-Electric must improve operational efficiency like public-sector utilities such as IESCO, FESCO, and GEPCO. The review […]
NEPRA fines LESCO and K-Electric Rs25 million
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a Rs25 million fine on the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) for failing to reduce transmission and distribution losses and improve recovery during the fiscal year 2023–24. According to NEPRA, LESCO’s system losses increased by 4.04%, reaching 15.92%, which caused an estimated Rs47.6 billion loss to […]
NEPRA’s tariff cut ‘would not be sustainable for KE,’ says power utility
K-Electric Limited (KE), the sole power utility of Karachi, faces a potential hit to its revenues after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) slashed its average tariff to Rs32.37/kWh, replacing the earlier determination of Rs39.97/kWh announced on May 27, 2025. In its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, the listed company […]
Nationwide power tariff hiked—K-Electric users also hit
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased electricity prices by 8 paisa per unit across Pakistan. This hike applies to all power consumers, including those using K-Electric in Karachi. The price adjustment is based on the fuel cost variation for the month of August. NEPRA issued an official notification confirming the tariff revision […]