Web DesK(National Times)- The order was made during a hearing on a petition filed against continuous and unannounced load-shedding across the city. K-Electric, the only power distribution utility in Karachi, argued in the court that 70 percent of its network is presently not subject to load-shedding, blaming electricity theft and technical problems for outages in certain areas. The company highlighted its post-privatisation investment of over $4 billion, which, according to the utility, has reduced distribution losses by 50 percent and expanded its customer base. During the hearing, the court raised concerns over the KE infrastructure and power outages, especially in areas where residents are regularly paying bills on time. Justice Faisal Kamal Alam asked about the efficiency of K-Electric\u2019s infrastructure upgrades and NEPRA\u2019s supervision. In response, the legal team of NEPRA said that a Rs. 20 million fine had been imposed on K-Electric, which was dismissed by the court, terming its impact as negligible. According to K-Electric\u2019s spokesperson, the company is ready to cooperate with NEPRA\u2019s technical team, stating, \u201cKE has received the court\u2019s order and we will be available for any technical surveys.\u201d The utility also repeated its goal to make 90 percent to 95 percent of its network load-shedding-free shortly. The next hearing is planned for August 12, with NEPRA expected to give a presentation of its findings. The situation has grabbed people\u2019s attention because of increasing temperatures and growing anger over long power cuts, with some places experiencing up to 18 hours without electricity each day. The direction for a NEPRA survey of KE\u2019s infrastructure is seen as a major step toward clarity and accountability in Karachi\u2019s energy sector. As the city grapples with power cuts, stakeholders await concrete outcomes from the court\u2019s intervention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Web DesK(National Times)- The order was made during a hearing on a petition filed against continuous and unannounced load-shedding across the city. K-Electric, the only power distribution utility in Karachi, argued in the court that 70 percent of its network is presently not subject to load-shedding, blaming electricity theft and technical problems for outages in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":108855,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-108854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","entry"],"yoast_head":"\n