electricity

Suggest govt can run DISCOs under public-private partnership as well to overcome outages

Power utility cites low gas pressure for outages in Karachi, SSGC says it informed about low supplies earlier

Power utility seeks an increase in tariff by Rs1.26 per unit

Stresses use of efficient technology to save electricity

Govt stakeholders call for appointing arbitrator to resolve K-Electric receivables, payables issue

Performance of firms does not meet objectives of power sector reforms

Directs the petitioner to approach Nepra

Country relying on old technology for weather forecast, says report

Ramps up power generation on expensive fuels to meet growing energy demand

CM Mahmood Khan to raise the unannounced load-shedding issue with Minister Omar Ayub

HESCO says power outages may become difficult to control during Muharram

People from various areas of Lahore have been complaining about unscheduled load-shedding

According to new deal, profit rate for IPPs fixed at 12% instead of 15%

Revised budget for Hydel Development Funds sanctioned

Deprived of electricity, residents have been compelled to switch to solar energy for bare necessities

Shibli blames past rulers’ agreements with IPPs for expensive electricity

Pakistan beats IMF forecast of Rs3.9tr or 9.2% of GDP

The department will bear expenditures

KE asks Karachi Commissioner to address rain challenges

Says tariff of K-Electric is Rs3.5 less than the national’s

Says tariff of K-Electric is Rs3.5 less than the national’s

It would generate a total of 55 MW electricity

PPP holds Centre responsible for KE’s performance, PTI blames Zardari’s ‘mismanagement’

Power utility unable to meet city’s energy needs as prolonged outages hamper economic progress

Calls for end to unannounced load-shedding, overbilling

PTI leaders urge CJP to take suo motu notice of power crisis in Karachi as party's protest enters third day

Rescue 1122 dealt with 768 electric shock emergencies during past year in which 56 persons were killed

Load-shedding also leads to water shortage

Ministry says distribution companies responsible for power cuts

Say move will promote competition and allow consumers to enjoy better services

May give go-ahead for increase of up to Rs2.89 per unit under quarterly adjustments

Mob attacks KE grid station, vandalises its office; citizens warn of more protests

KE cites increased demand, shortage of furnace oil as reasons for 'load management'

DC Fuad Ghaffar Soomro says administration compelled to deal with enraged citizens due to HESCO's performance

Power project of 700MW designed to operate on imported, local coal

May not sell any assets, sign contract with private sector for running plants

Such meters help identify theft, reduce power sector losses

Shortfall due to drop in electricity sales, tariff freeze

Having built a significant battery business in recent years, Tesla is now preparing to enter the British market

Over 6,000 domestic consumers added to company’s network

Special package of Rs70 billion to be announced soon for laid-off workers, says minister

Recovers Rs33m from electricity thieves

The project will help lower the overall cost of energy generation in the country

K-E also requests its consumers, industrial and residential, to ensure timely payment of electricity bills

Call for govt intervention to stop K-Electric from sending inflated bills

Consumers will be able to view their electric load, voltage and bill any time

While police initially suspected son-in-law of arson, his wife cleared him before succumbing to injuries

Pay amount to IPPs despite no electricity generation

Also delays decision on 38% hike in power tariff for Karachi consumers

Government has already accepted demands of industrialists for the supply of electricity, gas