KE organises awareness march, facilitation camp

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KARACHI: K-Electric hosted an awareness march as part of its Hum Qadam facilitation camp in Liaquatabad FC Area to address customer needs, including new connections, bill payments, meter installations, and other related issues. The facilitation camp aims to provide residents with convenient solutions to their electricity-related concerns while enhancing interaction between power utility and customers. KE organises over 40 ‘Customer Facilitation Camps’ since Jan Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Chief Distribution and Marketing Officer Sadia Dada said, “Through Hum Qadam Scheme we will facilitate customers having outstanding dues and offer…

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K-Electric Leadership Meets Government Officials to Address Pending Issues

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ISLAMABAD, January 17, 2025 – A delegation from K-Electric (KE), led by Chairman of KE’s Board of Directors Mark Skelton, held meetings with key government authorities to address long-standing issues, including unresolved tariffs and financial claims, informed sources told Business Recorder. The discussions focused on KE’s generation tariff proposal, which has faced criticism from Power Minister Sardar Awais Leghari for potentially imposing an additional financial burden of Rs. 500 billion on consumers over a seven-year period. A separate high-level meeting to discuss KE’s issues, initially scheduled for Thursday under the…

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Nepra Questions K-Electric’s Future Amid Heavy Reliance on National Grid

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) approved a Rs4.98 per unit refund for K-Electric (KE) consumers under November’s fuel cost adjustment (FCA), applicable in February bills. However, the regulator raised serious concerns over KE’s sustainability due to its dependence on the national grid for over 67% of its power supply. During a public hearing, Nepra member Maqsood Anwar questioned the relevance of KE’s generation licence if the utility continues to source the majority of its power from the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC). He suggested revoking the…

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Nepra Announces Refunds for Power Consumers; Probes Delays in Lahore North Line

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved negative Fuel Cost Adjustments (FCA) for January’s bills, offering relief to power consumers of ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos) and K-Electric (KE). The refunds include a 76-paisa per unit adjustment for Discos’ consumers and a 49-paisa per unit adjustment for KE’s consumers. The adjustments were based on power consumption in November for Discos and October for KE. Nepra increased the refunds beyond the amounts initially proposed by the utilities, enhancing the refund for Discos from 63 paise to 76 paise per…

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Historic Surge in Electricity Tariffs During PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Tenure

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Electricity tariffs in Pakistan reached unprecedented levels during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s tenure, with an increase of PKR 25.76 per unit over two and a half years, including a permanent surcharge. According to private TV reports, this marks the highest tariff hike under any Pakistani prime minister. Details reveal a historic PKR 22.53 per unit hike in the base tariff during the tenure, alongside a permanent surcharge of PKR 3.23 per unit. Combined, these charges resulted in an unprecedented rise in electricity costs for consumers. Over the two-and-a-half-year period, the…

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