Islamabad, June 2, 2025 – The Power Ministry has dropped a bombshell on K-Electric (KE), fiercely challenging the electricity tariff awarded to the utility giant and declaring it unjustified, unfair, and unacceptable.
In a fiery escalation, the Ministry has taken the battle to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), filing a forceful review petition aimed at overturning what it sees as a decision that unfairly penalizes consumers for K-Electric’s failures.
Minister for Power Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari did not mince words as he exposed what he called the glaring flaws in the current tariff model granted to K-Electric (KE). “The people of Pakistan will not be made to suffer because of corporate inefficiency,” he asserted. “This Ministry will not allow incompetence—whether private or public—to be rewarded.”
In a strongly worded tweet following the Power Division’s official submission to NEPRA, the Minister emphasized that raising tariffs to mask operational deficiencies is not just irresponsible—it’s dangerous. “Our petition is not only justified—it’s essential. The future of Pakistan’s power distribution depends on it,” Leghari wrote.
The Ministry has raised alarm bells over NEPRA’s recent determinations regarding K-Electric’s (KE) licenses in Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Supply. According to Leghari, these rulings not only shape the future investment climate but also have a direct impact on consumer bills and the federal government’s already stretched subsidy pool under the uniform tariff regime.
K-Electric (KE), which serves millions across Karachi, now finds itself at the center of a storm as the Ministry intensifies its scrutiny. The review petition seeks a reevaluation of key NEPRA decisions, including one on the generation tariff that has been pending since December 2024—a delay the Ministry warns could cripple the sector financially.
“If NEPRA doesn’t act now,” Leghari warned, “we risk destabilizing the entire regulatory landscape and scaring off private investment in distribution—something Pakistan can ill afford.”
With the Ministry naming K-Electric (KE) repeatedly in its scathing critique, and with pressure mounting from the public and policymakers alike, this is shaping up to be one of the most intense power showdowns in recent memory.