NEPRA fines K-Electric
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ISLAMABAD - National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has fined K-Electric (KE) over allegations that the power utility has failed to provide electricity in its licensed areas as required during the summer of 2017.
The power watchdog has therefore, imposed a Rs 5 million fine on the utility.
Following this decision, KE has announced that it will appeal against the decision on the relevant forum.
NEPRA issued a order today which declared that KE failed to supply electricity to the people of Karachi during the hot summer days in 2017. In its report, NEPRA states that its the failure of KE if it can’t provide reliable power supply to consumers of Karachi on a non-discriminatory basis. NEPRA will now be taking action against KE after more than a year.
