Karachi, July 21, 2023: Power supply to the city remained stable on Friday during sporadic showers in the city under the influence of current monsoon system. KE teams continued to closely monitor the situation, maintaining proactive contact with key departments of the Government of Sindh, met department and the city’s administration. The utility’s staff remained on alert, fully geared to tackle rain-related eventualities.
KE’s more than 1875 feeders remained fully energized at any given time out of the total network of more than 2000 feeders responsible to supply power to the city. Only small pockets of the city mainly experiencing waterlogging issue had to face temporary power cut solely for safety reasons to prevent any potential hazards. However, as soon as the water was drained by the city’s administration and clearance was given by KE field teams, the power was promptly restored.
Spokesperson KE also advised citizens to take precautionary measures, including maintaining a safe distance from all electric infrastructure amid the prediction of sporadic rain forecasted for the next few days. For further guidance, customers have been advised to reach out to KE Social media platforms or use the KE Live App and WhatsApp self-service portal for assistance. For emergency electrical complaints, customers are advised to contact with KE call center 118 for an immediate assistance and support.
About K-Electric
K-Electric (KE) is a public listed company incorporated in Pakistan in 1913 as KESC. Privatized in 2005 KE is the only vertically integrated utility in Pakistan supplying electricity within a 6500 square kilometers territory including Karachi and its adjoining areas. The majority shares (66.4%) of the company are listed in the PSX owned by KES Power, a consortium of investors including Aljomaih Power Limited of Saudi Arabia, National Industries Group (Holding), Kuwait, and the Infrastructure and Growth Capital Fund (IGCF). The Government of Pakistan is also a minority shareholder (24.36%) in the company.