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Tuesday December 24, 2024

KE maintains uninterrupted power supply to 70pc of network

By News Desk
December 24, 2024
A representational image of K-Electric logo. — X@K-electric/File
A representational image of K-Electric logo. — X@K-electric/File

Following the company’s quarterly review, K-Electric (KE) has reaffirmed that 70% of its network of 2,100 feeders remains exempt from loadshedding.

The updated loadshed schedule is available on the KE’s website, with immediate effect. In the remaining 30%, the duration of loadshed remains fixed between 6 and 10 hours. Customers can also stay informed through the KE Live App and KE’s WhatsApp service. The last quarterly review was conducted in September 2024, said a press release.

Timely bill payments and reduced electricity theft have improved power supply in several areas, including a complete exemption from loadshed as well. Such areas include: Orangi Sector 14-A to 14-F, 15-A and 15-B, Shamsi Colony, Feroz Shah Colony & Bangla Bazar, Korangi Sector 48-D & 48-B, and Shah Faisal # 2. Further areas have also been able to reduce the duration of loadshedding by 4 hours such as Baldia Sector 4-A to 4-C and New Saeedabad.

Speaking on the matter, the KE Spokesperson shared: “KE is committed to providing a safe, reliable, smooth supply of electricity to its customers. The improvement shown by various communities affirms the importance of timely bill payment and collaboration to reduce line losses. We are also pleased to share that areas such as Empress Market, Ram Swami, and Hoti Market which became loadshed exempt in the last quarterly review have maintained their exemption status.”

K-Electric has been aggressively conducting citywide drives to remove illegal connections involved in power theft electricity and compromising the integrity of its network. Since the beginning of 2024, the company has conducted over 21,000 drives across the city removing 220,000 kilograms of illegal wires. Alongside this, the company routinely organizes facilitation camps to support customers.