Electricity
K-Electric Announces 10-Hour Power Outage in Karachi: Check Affected Areas
Dozens of areas across Karachi will experience power outages lasting more than 10 hours on July 23, 2026, as K-Electric carries out scheduled maintenance on…
Pakistan Electricity Generation Cost Rises 14% Due to Higher Fuel Prices
Pakistan’s average fuel cost for electricity generation increased by 14% year-on-year in June 2026, reaching Rs. 9.0 per unit, mainly due to higher costs associated…
The Tracking SDG 7: Over 10 Million Pakistanis Still Have No Access to Electricity
A joint international report has revealed that 10.8 million Pakistanis lived without access to electricity in 2024, placing Pakistan among the 20 largest electricity-deficit countries…
Here’s How American Cities Plan to Slash Electric Bills
Massachusetts is moving forward with six new battery energy storage projects to cut electricity costs. The projects also aim to improve grid reliability for local…
LESCO Stops Printing Detailed Tax Breakdown on Electricity Bills
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has introduced a redesigned electricity bill format that no longer displays a detailed breakdown of taxes and additional charges…
Electricity Subsidy via QR Code Sparks Privacy Debate
Questions have been raised about whether personal data is safe and whether subsidies will be cut if verification through the QR Code for the Electricity…
Govt Rolls Out QR Code System to Deliver Electricity Subsidies
The government of Pakistan has introduced a QR code mechanism on electricity bills to streamline subsidy access for low-income and eligible households across the country.…
Pakistan Electricity Grid Faces Demand Gap as Solar Adoption Rises
Pakistan’s power sector is facing a growing structural imbalance as the number of electricity users continues to rise while overall grid demand shows signs of…
Pakistan Electricity Consumers Likely to Get Rs. 1.93 Per Unit Relief
Electricity consumers across Pakistan, including users of K-Electric, are likely to receive relief worth nearly Rs. 63.94 billion as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority reviews a quarterly…
Govt Introduces Daily Loadshedding to Avoid Major Electricity Price Hike
The government has introduced a nationwide electricity load management plan, opting for daily power outages of over two hours instead of significantly increasing electricity prices. According to the Power…
Electricity Prices Surge 155% in Three Years, Driving Solar Shift in Pakistan
Electricity prices in Pakistan have surged by a staggering 155 percent over the past three years, prompting a growing number of consumers to switch to…
LESCO Starts Testing Prepaid Electricity Meters in Lahore
LESCO has installed two prepaid power meters in Allama Iqbal Town as part of a pilot project. The system works like mobile phone credit, letting…
Then & Now: From the First AC Power System to Modern Electricity in 2026
On March 20, 1886, history quietly lit up Main Street in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. For the first time, an alternating current (AC) power system supplied…
