NEPRA Concludes Hearing of K-Electric Bid Evaluation Report for 150 MW Renewable Energy Projects
Karachi, December 11, 2024: K-Electric (KE) has made remarkable progress in its journey toward renewable energy with the submission of the Bid Evaluation Report for its 150 MW solar projects at Winder and Bela, Balochistan, to NEPRA. The regulator today concluded the hearing on the subject marking a critical step towards finalization of these projects […]
NEPRA Conducts Public Hearing on KE's Write-Off Claims
Islamabad, 10th December 2024: NEPRA today concluded its hearing on annual claims between FY17 and FY23 of unrecoverable dues against chronic defaulters filed by K-Electric. Pertinent to note that KE is allowed to claim these costs in the Multi-Year Tariff awarded to the utility, which is independent of the rates of electricity charged to customers […]
KE Removes Over 10,000 KGs of Wire Used in Illegal Connections in Bin Qasim
More than 6000 residential and commercial connections found to be involved in power theft Karachi, December 5, 2024: K-Electric (KE) reiterated its commitment to combating electricity theft and ensuring timely bill payments. In collaboration with the law-enforcement agencies, 88 operations were conducted against electricity theft and bill defaulters in Bin Qasim area during the last […]
Power Supply To Pak Railways Untenable Over Dues Outstanding Since May 2024.
KE today urged Pakistan railway authorities to clear outstanding dues of PKR 430 million accumulated against 31 connections since May 2024, as it is unsustainable to continue electricity supply without any payments. In line with regulatory policies, KE has previously served notices and disconnected defaulting connections on multiple occasions. Supply has been restored on undertakings […]
K-Electric Launches KHI Awards 2025 to Celebrate the Spirit of Service
Karachi, December 02, 2024: K-Electric (KE) has announced the launch of 4th edition of KHI Awards 2025 with call for entries opening from December 1, 2024. This initiative is designed to celebrate and promote institutional-level philanthropy and has opened applications for not-for-profit organizations, social enterprises, and entities involved in driving social and environmental impact projects […]
KE Removes Over 6,000kgs of Illegal Connections in 3 Months Collectively from parts of Orangi, Korangi, and Landhi
Karachi, November 18, 2024: K-Electric, in collaboration with the law-enforcement agencies, acted against electricity theft and defaulters in Korangi Industrial Area and Orangi Marble Industrial Area. In the past three months in Orangi Marble Industrial Area, K-Electric has removed over 2,500kg of Kunda or illegal connections from the utility’s infrastructure. During inspections, several factories and […]
Asian Power Awards Recognizes KE's 560 MW BQPS-II for Innovation in Energy Efficiency
Karachi, November 12, 2024: K-Electric’s 560 MW Bin Qasim Power Station II (BQPS-II) was recognized at the global stage at the Asian Power Awards 2024. The privatized power utility secured accolades in two categories: Gas Power Project of the Year – Pakistan, and Power Plant Upgrade of the Year – Pakistan. The infrastructure upgrades in […]
NEPRA issues Decision on KE's FCA Petition for August 2024; Applicable in January 2025 Bills
Karachi, November 05, 2024: NEPRA has issued its decision on K-Electric’s petition of provisional monthly fuel charge adjustments (FCA) for August 2024, at PKR 0.40 per unit. The amount will reflect in customer bills in the month of January 2025. Fuel charge adjustments are incurred by utilities due to global variations in fuel prices used […]
K-Electric and State Bank of Pakistan Collaborate to Enable Seamless Bill Payments via Raast
October 30, 2024: Accelerating the digitization of payments, the State Bank of Pakistan and K-Electric, the country’s sole private power utility, have made a significant advancement by signing agreements to initiate a Proof of Concept under Raast’s Payment Initiation Service Provider (PISP) model. This collaboration will assess the feasibility of incorporating K-Electric’s consumer and bill […]
KE removes over 1,800 illegal connections in Saddar, Gulistan-e-Jauhar
Karachi, October 29, 2024: K-Electric, in collaboration with the law-enforcement agencies, conducted operations against electricity thieves and the kunda mafia in Saddar and Gulistan-e-Jauhar areas. In Saddar, the power utility removed 1,325 illegal connections (kundas) weighing a total of 1,135kg, contributing to theft of over 300,000 units of electricity per month. During the operation, 262 […]