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ISLAMABAD: The poor performance of electricity distribution companies in the fiscal year 2023-24 led to losses exceeding Rs660 billion for the national exchequer, according to the annual performance report by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). The report highlighted systemic inefficiencies, including high transmission and distribution (T&D) losses and low recovery rates. These inefficiencies, coupled with the operational shortcomings of both private and public power plants, imposed significant financial burdens on taxpayers and consumers. T&D Losses and Circular DebtT&D losses emerged as a critical issue, with no distribution company…

By Rehan Jawed Karachi is Pakistan’s economic hub, contributing 50% of the nation’s total tax revenue and producing 50% of the country’s exports. Yet, its consumers and industries bear the highest electricity costs in the country, making it increasingly difficult for them to sustain operations. Costs of Write-Off claims must not be imposed on Karachi’s consumers. If K-Electric’s financial sustainability is a priority, the federal or provincial government and NEPRA must resolve this issue without burdening Karachi’s already over paying consumers. We fail to understand why this write-off claim was…