K-Electric Submits another request to NEPRA for another Reduction of Rs.1.64 in its tariff
Karachi, December 27th, 2014: K-Electric has submitted another request within a month’s period to NEPRA to reduce Rs.1.64 per unit on account of monthly Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA). It is pertinent to mention that at the start of this month KE had submitted another request to NEPRA for a tariff reduction of 74 paisa, which […]
Tripping in the National grid puts major areas of Sind, including Karachi and Baluchistan into darkness KE’s network tripped due to breakdown of NTDC’s transmission line – KE’s spokesperson
Karachi, 21st December 2014: K-Electric issued a statement explaining that the breakdown of the power transmission from the NTDC was the main cause of the power outages in most areas of Sind, including Karachi and Baluchistan yesterday morning. Early on Sunday morning, the 500 KV from NTDC’s transmission line from Guddu/Dadu tripped due to heavy […]
K-Electric rejects baseless allegations made by Minister for Water and Power
Karachi, December 19, 2014: K-Electric has expressed its dismay at the allegations levelled against the company by the Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif, which it described as “baseless and clearly untrue.” While KE is receiving 650MW from the national grid through NTDC based on an agreement which is also in place between GOP […]
K-Electric Signs Accord with Engro to boost power generation through LNG
Karachi, 18th December: K-Electric Limited in its press statement is pleased to announce the signing of two separate MoUs with Engro with the objective of increasing power supply to the city and it’s adjoining areas using LNG as fuel for new generation. Introduction of LNG in the fuel mix is part of KE’s strategy to […]
Waterboard’s KDA Puming Station will remain affected on 17 December due to maintenance work at Grid Station- K Electric
Karachi, December 15, 2014:In a Press Statement K-Electric has announced that due to maintenance work at Gharo grid Station the power supply at KWSB’s pumping station (KDA Pumping 4) will remained affected from 10:00 am to 5:00 in the evening on Wednesday December 17, 2014. It is further stated that power supply through other 13 […]
KE’s Anti-Theft Drive Continues – More than 1000 Illegal Connections Removed in SITE;
Karachi, December 10, 2014: K-Electric through its press statement has warned users of illegal hook connections that the company is committed in ending the menace of electricity theft, as it continues to work on its Anti-Theft Campaign across the city. KE took stern action against Kunda infestation in the area of SITE where more than […]
MoU Signing – KE and NADRA to work together on Key Initiatives for better governance
Karachi, 5th December 2014: According to K-Electric’s (KE) press statement, the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) after which the two will work together on key initiatives such as New Connection e-Payments, paying domestic and international bills and e-payments through CNIC/Smart Card amongst other Value Added initiatives. […]
JCR-VIS Upgrades Ratings of K-Electric Ltd; Continuous improvement in KE’s operational metrics – JCR-VIS
Karachi, December 2, 2014: K-Electric in its press statement has said that the company’s entity ratings have been upgraded from ‘A+/A-2’ (Single A Plus/A-Two) to ‘AA/A-1’ (Double A /A-One). According to the rating agency the ratings assigned to KE are underpinned by the strategic importance of the company as a vertically integrated utility. The upgrade […]
K-Electric BoD ratifies various accords of bringing new capacity of 850 MWs
Karachi, 27th November 2014: K-Electric’s Board of Directors have ratified various accords to enhance its capacity of electricity supply by about 850 MW which would help meet the rising demand of energy in Karachi, parts of Baluchistan and interior Sind. These arrangements are in collaboration with both local and foreign developers, and include a gas […]
Unpaid dues: Different Connections of Directorate School, Director Colleges & Public Health Engineering Disconnected – K-Electric
November 27, 2014: K-Electric took stern action by disconnecting a few connections of three Government departments run by Sind Government. The decision came into effect when these departments failed to pay their outstanding dues payable to power utility. KE mentioned that all three departments owed the company more than Rs. 239.2 million with Public Health […]