KE to Resume Meter-reading; Billing on Actual Consumption
Karachi, April 8, 2020: K-Electric (KE) has decided to resume meter reading in select areas of the city from April 9, 2020. The power utility has taken this step in consultation with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) after considering customers’ demands and responding to them. Over the next few days, KE will issue […]
Chief Distribution Officer K-Electric assures Uninterrupted Power Supply Amidst Lockdown
Karachi: 6th April, 2020 – K-Electric (KE) teams continue to remain at work to ensure safe, reliable and uninterrupted supply of power to Karachi and it’s surrounding areas during the lockdown alongside medical staff, security personnel and other front-line forces. Amer Zia, Chief Distribution Officer K-Electric on a recent visit to areas of Korangi, Landhi, […]
KE to provide further relief
Karachi, April 01, 2020: In light of the COVID-19 crisis and the city-wide restrictions, K-Electric has notified NEPRA that it will facilitate customers by using the consumption value of either the previous 11 months’ average or the corresponding month last year whichever is “Lower”. This decision has been taken purely to provide relief to customers […]
K-Electric Encourages Online Bill Payment, Suspends Physical Meter Reading, During the COVID-19 Lockdown
Karachi, March, 25, 2020: Committed to playing its due role in the fight to control the COVID-19 outbreak, K-Electric has decided to suspend physical meter reading in the interest of the safety of its employees, and that of its customers. In light of this, KE bills to its residential and commercial customers will be calculated […]
KE vows to Keep Karachi Powered Up During Corona Stay-at-home
Karachi, March 21, 2020: K-Electric remains committed to ensuring customer support in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. In order to ensure continuity of services to customers, KE’s field teams will continue to be on-ground to ensure the city of Karachi stays powered up. However, in light of stringent Government directives to minimize non-essential human […]
Decision to withdraw ISPA not ours: K-Electric
Karachi, March 19, 2020: KE is a responsible corporate entity and follows due process in every aspect of its operations. As such, the withdrawal of Industrial Support Package (ISPA) from July 2019 to December 2019 in the bills issued to industrial consumers is in accordance with the Ministry of Energy’s (MoE) notification and consistent with […]
KE Geared up to Maximize Customer Facilitation amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak
Karachi, March 17, 2020: K-Electric is committed to ensuring seamless customer support in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, whilst taking all necessary precautions and safety measures. The power utility is working according to stipulated World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, to ensure the safety of its employees as well as its customers. KE has enhanced […]
KE Energizes New Grid Station at New Port Qasim
12th March 2020: K-Electric’s Chief Generation & Transmission Officer, Dale Sinkler officially energized the new 220kV grid Station located in New Port Qasim which is the 10th 220 kV grid station in K-Electric’s (KE) fleet. This follows the recent construction and energization of the 220 kV Surjani & 132kV Gulshan grid stations under the USD […]
Illegal and Hazardous Internet and TV Cables being Removed from Electricity Network: K-Electric
Karachi: 07th March 2020 – K-Electric has launched a large-scale operation to remove unauthorized and hazardous cable TV and internet wires illegally encroaching on electricity poles throughout the city. During the operation, KE teams removed over 35,000 kilograms of these cables from its power infrastructure in different parts of the city. These cables and related […]
Mahreen Aziz Khan Appointed as K-Electric’s First Female CxO
Karachi, March 05, 2020 – Mahreen Aziz Khan has joined K-Electric (KE) as the first female CxO since the company’s transformation began in 2009. Ms. Khan is part of the KE Leadership as Chief Marketing & Communications Officer (CMCO) and this also makes her the first female CMCO at the company. After studying law from […]