Government targets Rs15.74 billion in FY2026-27 as higher levy aims to curb captive gas use and promote grid electricity.
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Pakistan Targets 1.69 Million New Electricity Connections in FY2026-27
Government plans to electrify 15,327 villages and strengthen power distribution infrastructure nationwide
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s power distribution companies (DISCOs) are set to expand electricity access during fiscal year 2026-27 by electrifying 15,327 villages and providing 1,689,849 new consumer connections, according to the Power Division’s latest development plan.
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Pakistan Extends EOI Deadline for FESCO, GEPCO Privatization Process
Government allows additional time for investors to complete due diligence under the first phase of the DISCOs privatization programme.
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Power DISCOs launch new easy electricity bill format
Power distribution companies roll out simplified billing system with clearer layout, QR codes, and improved transparency for consumers nationwide.
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Leghari launches crackdown on DISCO officers over unresolved consumer complaints
Power minister orders disciplinary action as CCMS data reveals widespread delays in complaint resolution across distribution companies
Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has ordered immediate disciplinary action against underperforming officers of electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) following a review that revealed widespread delays in resolving consumer complaints across Pakistan.
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Leghari Dismisses Subsidy Withdrawal Claims for Power Consumers in Pakistan
Federal Minister for Energy Owais Leghari has firmly rejected reports claiming that the government plans to end electricity subsidies for protected consumers, describing such claims as misleading and contrary to facts.
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Electricity load shedding eases after improved supply, says Power Division
ISLAMABAD — Electricity supply situation has improved since April 17, leading to a marked reduction in load management during peak demand hours, the government’s Power Division said on Tuesday.
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Khurram Ijaz expresses concerns over rising electricity shortfall
KARACHI, April 17, 2026 — Khurram Ijaz, General Secretary of Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) and former Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has expressed serious concern over the growing electricity shortfall in the country, warning that it is not only making life difficult for the general public but also posing significant risks to industrial output and economic stability.
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Pakistan faces acute electricity shortfall amid Gulf tensions, minister says
ISLAMABAD, April 16, 2026 — Pakistan is grappling with an acute electricity shortfall of around 3,400 megawatts due to a sharp decline in power generation from liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydropower sources, Energy Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said on Thursday, attributing the crisis to ongoing tensions in the Gulf region.
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No load-shedding for K-Electric, HESCO in peak plan
ISLAMABAD, April 14, 2026 — Pakistan’s Power Division said on Tuesday that consumers served by Hyderabad Electric Supply Company and K-Electric will not face load management under the government’s recently announced 2.25-hour peak hours relief plan.
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