The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has renewed the power distribution and supply licences of K-Electric (KE) for a period of 20 years.
This non-exclusive licence renewal follows KE’s request for a non-exclusive licence ahead of the liberalisation of the power sector.
KE’s previous 20-year licence reached its term in July 2023.
Subsequently, NEPRA provided KE with an interim distribution licence for six months, which was nearing its expiration in January 2024.
The decision for renewal followed a comprehensive hearing that concluded on November 28, 2023. Post-hearing, Nepra has now authorised K-Electric to continue its power supply operations in Karachi, Uthal, Bela, Vinder, Hub, Dhabeji, and Gharo.
According to the information provided by KE, the authority said the company has a total of 2,068 (public and dedicated) 11 KV feeders.
“KE has informed that it is currently serving to around 3.56 million electricity consumers. Out of the said, approximately 3.10 million are domestic, 0.519 million are commercial, 23,618 are industrial, 2096 are tubewell/agricultural, 185 are Public Lighting, 19057 are general services and 196 are bulk power consumers,” it added.
