Tue, 21-Oct-2025

K-Electric proposes Rs0.29/kWh hike in consumer tariff

K-Electric’s dark secret exposed: Illegal takeovers and declining financial performance push investors away

KARACHI: The K-Electric Limited (KEL) has proposed an increase of 29 paisas/kWh in the electricity tariff for its consumers under the fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for October 2021. According to the petition filed before the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), KEL sought Rs516 million adjustment, translating into 29 paisas/kWh increase in the tariff. As … Read more

K Electric claims areas with ‘power theft’ suffered electricity outages

Shehbaz Sharif

The areas in Karachi that suffered power outages on Friday, said the city’s sole power distributor K Electric in reply to frequent complaints from numerous areas over power cut as soon as rain decanted. According to the K Electric statement only some areas, where power theft is extensive, suffered the losses۔ Whereas, some areas experienced … Read more

K-Electric secures 25,000 tonnes of furnace oil to maintain supply

K-Electric ventures into green

KARACHI: The K-Electric Limited (KEL) has secured the supply of 25,000 tonnes of furnace oil to ensure maximisation of all available generation capacity. The shipment is expected to enter Pakistani waters around July 1. K-Electric Chief Executive Officer Moonis Alvi said: “With this prompt measure, if there is no reduction in supply of gas to … Read more

K Electric Gets Approval To Lay Gas Pipeline For Bin Qasim Power Station III

Federal Govt, K-Electric To Pen Agreement For Supply Of 2,050MW

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved K Electric’s license to lay and operate a gas pipeline for Bin Qasim Power Station III. According to a statement issued by K Electric, the 2.4-kilometer, 14-inch-diameter gas pipeline will supply 900 MW ‘Bin Qasim Power Station III’ power plant and power plants located at Bin … Read more

Another company should be brought in to compete with K-Electric

Another company should be brought in to compete with K-Electric

PTI leaders, including Firdous Shamim Naqvi, demanded an end to K Electric’s monopoly and announced a two-hour sit-in in Karachi. According to details, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly Firdous Shamim Naqvi has said during a press conference that crackdown is being carried out in Karachi. [embedpost id=”50366″ … Read more

K Electric announces increase in load shedding

K Electric

K Electric has announced an increase in load shedding, after which power went out across Karachi. According to the details, K Electric has announced to increase load shedding on the excuse of shortage of fuel oil. With the announcement of K-Electric, power was also cut off in the areas except load shedding in the city. … Read more