NEPRA Approves KE’s FCA Petition for July 24 Applicable in December Bills
Karachi, October 25, 2024: NEPRA today issued its decision on K-Electric’s petition of provisional monthly fuel charge adjustments (FCA) for July 2024, at PKR 3.03 per unit. The amount will reflect in customer bills in the month of December 2024. Fuel charge adjustments are incurred by utilities due to global variations in fuel prices used […]
NEPRA Issues Decision on KE’s Generation Tariff Petition For The Period Post June 2023
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) vide its decision dated 22 October 2024 has issued KE’s generation tariff petition for the control period post 2023, which was submitted in December 2022. It must be noted that this determination will not affect electricity rates charged to consumers, which is governed under the uniform tariff policy implemented […]
KE Removes 7,000 Illegal Connections Through 78 Kunda Removal Drives
Karachi, October 8, 2024: K-Electric (KE), with the support of the law-enforcement agencies, is actively conducting operations against electricity thieves and the illegal “kunda” mafia. Over the past three months (July, August, and September 2024), the power utility launched 78 anti-kunda drives in Lyari, removing 7,400 illegal connections, weighing 9,100kg in total from K-Electric’s infrastructure. […]
KE’s petition for August '24 FCA at PKR 0.51 per unit is PKR 2.58 per unit lower than July '24 FCA Request
Karachi, October 3, 2024: NEPRA concluded its hearing on K-Electric’s petition of provisional monthly fuel charge adjustments (FCA) for August 2024, at PKR 0.51 per unit. Following the public hearing the regulator will issue a decision clarifying the FCA amount to be passed on to customer bills and the period for which they will be […]
Another stride in KE’s innovation efforts – KE Star Rewards launched
Karachi, October 01, 2024: K-Electric (KE) has launched another pioneering initiative in the form of KE Star Rewards, in recognition of its customers who make on-time bill payments. This initiative aims to strengthen the relationships and ease the economic strain on customers through an easy-to-use redeemable rewards program. Amid current economic conditions, citizens are seeking […]
KE Breaks Record Yet Again: Country’s Lowest Tariff Bid Received for 220 MW Hybrid Project
Karachi, September 24, 2024: Earlier this month, K-Electric (KE), Pakistan’s only private utility firm, announced the receipt of seven bids for Pakistan’s first 220 MW hybrid wind/solar project in Dhabeji Sindh. Building up on the momentum, the company marked another important milestone with the opening of the financial bids at a private event in Karachi. […]
Several factories involved in electricity theft in Manghopir, K-Electric’s crackdown
Karachi, September 18, 2024: K-Electric’s crackdown against power theft was carried out in Manghopir recently where several marble factories were continuing their business activities through illegal electricity connections. The teams on-ground discovered and disconnected around 1000 kgs of 35 illegal connections which were involved in theft of more than 20 lakh units of electricity per […]
No Negligence Found on KE's Part in 32 Electrocution-Related Incidents in NEPRA's Report
NEPRA Authority’s Investigation Report found no negligence on KE’s part in 32 out of 33 electrocution-related incidents that occurred in Karachi between July 2022 and June 2023. The utility has been fined for an unsatisfactory response in one incident. The company will revert on the report after thoroughly reviewing it.
Faulty Internal Wiring disrupts power in parts of Civil Hospital, KE expertise sought by Admin
Power supply at Civil Hospital was disrupted due to an internal wiring fault at the facility, and not due to K-Electric. While internal faults strictly fall outside K-Electric’s domain, the utility extended its support recognizing the hospital’s critical role in providing continued medical care for patients. KE provided support for the restoration of power upon […]
K-Electric Takes Action Against Illegal Connections, Removes 800 Kundas Weighing 750kg in Surjani Town and Korangi Industrial Area
Karachi, September 6, 2024: K-Electric, in collaboration with the law-enforcement agencies, continues its operations against electricity theft. Building up on the momentum of kunda removal and anti-theft drives, the power utility carried out an operation in Surjani Town and Korangi Industrial area, The drive resulted in the removal of 750 illegal connections (kundas) weighing over […]