K-Electric

As Pakistanis embrace solar, a cleaner, more affordable power solution emerges for the country’s grid

K-Electric launches its first loyalty programme with rewards for punctual bill payments.

A public hearing will be held by NEPRA on August 29 regarding Fuel Charges Adjustment of Rs3.09 for July 2024

Jamaat-e-Islami representative expresses strong opposition during session

Off-grid households in Sindh to receive solar power systems

Protesters demand up to 300 units of electricity free of charge, immediate end to overbilling practices

NEPRA holds a hearing on K-Electric’s application for a seven-year multi-year tariff on Thursday

Interior minister says if inquiry reveals that power outages are the main cause, K-Electric will be held responsible

The cost of going solar may keep rising but crushed under unsustainable power bills

NEPRA approves K-Electric’s request for fuel charges adjustments

Victims of power outages burn tyres and block roads in various parts of city

NEPRA reviews request; company rules out any impact on consumers

KE aims to add 1,282 MW of renewable energy, including solar and wind projects, by 2030

Committee agrees to study multiple models to know about their implications

Seven-year plan will help improve KE supply network; tariff hike not yet finalised

Experts agree privatisation can have snowball effect, incentivise more investors

Says caretaker govt committed to continuing efforts until its last working day

Agreement addresses legacy issues that are pivotal for Karachi’s long-term energy sustainability

KE had requested for increase of Rs5.170/kWh for the quarter ending March 2023

Nepra allows K-Electric to recover an additional Rs1.7178/unit

There is also need to bring some semblance of stability to prices

ECC rejects demand for increase in wheat support price to Rs4,000 per 40 kg

Energy ministry seeks quarterly adjustments of Rs0.468 and Rs1.248

ECC to reconvene early next week to address members’ observations

NEPRA to consider request for an increase in power tariff by Rs1.72 per unit

Ministry of Housing and Works allocates Rs5.80 million in 2023-2024 for electricity bills of Qasr-e-Naz Lodge

Decision to put additional burden of Rs24.5 billion on consumers

K-Electric’s failure to modernise is costing power consumers in Karachi between Rs3 and Rs5 extra for every unit

Company asks for increase in electricity price under quarterly adjustment

NEPRA will hear the power supplier company's request next week

Consumers will pay additional payments in October and November this year

NEPRA okays power utility K-Electric’s tariff hike as Q1 adjustment of previous FY

People being forced to starve in order to pay their bills, say trade leaders

KE was privatised in 2005, with a current market capitalization of Rs53 billion

Apex court disposes of pleas against KESC privatization

Says it doesn’t have expertise in issues related to economy while hearing plea against KESC privatization

NEPRA jacks up K-E tariff on account of FCA for March this year

Increase will put additional burden of Rs5.47b on Karachi consumers

Says it will ensure better transparency as market shifts towards liberalisation

Company files petition for March fuel charges adjustment

Plans to make Rs484b investment in T&D network in next seven years

KE says it is owed Rs486b in tariff differential subsidy claims

Separately, DISCOs’ tariff to fall by Rs2.32, with combined Rs18.7b relief for consumers

Claims Rs5b in damages for ‘malicious campaign’

Probe team tasked to probe possible foreign hand in breakdown

On account of petition filed by the government regarding uniform tariff for Discos and KE

Will provide relief of Rs10.67b to KE’s consumers in Karachi on account of FCA

Recommended the energy ministry conduct an inquiry against company via FIA, NAB

NEPRA will hold public hearing on Dec 27 to discuss company’s petition

Interconnections will channel up to 2050 MW electricity