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Mayor assures of taking the matter to City Council, consulting opposition
Provincial energy minister says that during this year’s audit overbilling of more than Rs2b by KE has been proved
NEPRA reviews request; company rules out any impact on consumers
Committee agrees to study multiple models to know about their implications
Nepra to hear request on May 9 for nine months FCA
Foreign firms to pump over $400m in wind, solar energy projects
Under approved RFPs, KE will install solar projects within its territory
License extension recognises company’s performance
Need to formulate policies that consider purchasing power of electricity consumers, their welfare
KE had requested for increase of Rs5.170/kWh for the quarter ending March 2023
Case against KE employees sections 354,501-34 for disseminating humiliating video of girl’s apology on social media
ECC okays deals, sending positive signals to Saudi investors, Shanghai Electric
JI leader criticises utility company for seemingly operating without oversight from any regulatory authority
NEPRA frames questions based on comments from industrialists, other stakeholders
Aims to diversify Karachi’s energy mix, drive down costs and reduce environmental impact
Ashary hopes Chinese firm will offer $2b to buy Karachi’s power utility now
Separately, notices issued to SBCA, Sindh AG over illegal construction
NEPRA notifies reduction of Rs4.89 per unit in electricity rates for KE consumers
Court extends order till next hearing on October 26
KMC says it tried tax collection in past, but failed
Appeals masses to vote whether KMC, other levies should be paid or not
Karachi administrator defends collection of MUCT through K-E bills
Energy minister, PPP lawmakers hold meeting with power utility officials over prolonged power outages
Revised plan would provide relief of one to two hours to areas which are already impacted by load-shedding, says KE
Port city faces power outages after entire K-Electric system tripped following a lightning strike on Jamshoro circuit
People of Karachi should not have any problem in the coming summer months, says NEPRA Chairman Tauseef Farooqi
SHC dismisses plea challenging KE’s privatisation
Besides gas, plant can be run on alternative fuel - high-speed diesel
KE owes Rs122b, more gas being provided than allocated amount, says SSGC
Shanghai Electric officials say timeline is subject to resolution of issues
Parties reached settlement out of court, state cops
Actor is mother to Jhanvi and Arjun with husband Jai Mehta.
Apex court asks why not all directors of KE be put behind bars
Power utility’s tariff would now be on a par with other power distribution companies
Govt should prepare to create the right conditions for the competitive market to operate post-2023
Tariff cut badly needed for slowing down accumulation of circular debt
Claims to launch a series of critical updates and activities to improve its IT infrastructure
Says country’s energy sector is facing severe crisis
NEPRA mulls revoking KE’s monopoly to allow entry of new players into the market
Request comes as low gas pressure hits generation, leading to outages in Karachi
Citizens suffer as politicians, K-Electric, SSGC all point to each other
Political leaders, businessmen pick holes in power utility's performance, KE head claims persistent improvement
Political leaders, businessmen express dissapointment at K-Electric's performance
Power utility seeks an increase in tariff by Rs1.26 per unit
NEPRA raising questions over KE performance while reviewing investment plan
Everyone wants money and power, but no one wants to do the work
Directs the petitioner to approach Nepra
SSGC would increase gas supply to power plants operating in Korangi
Power division, Nepra move against power utility as per apex court orders
PPP chairman calls for putting political differences aside to provide relief to people