ISLAMABAD-National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has reserved the judgment on K-Electric petition for grant of electric power distribution and supplier license as majority of the stakeholders have opposed the grant of license solely to one company. NEPRA on Tuesday heard K-Electric’s petition for grant of non-exclusive distribution license and supplier license for the next 20 years to its service territory including Karachi, Dhabeji, Gharo in Sindh and Balochistan’s Hub, Bela and Vinder regions. In response to KE petition for renewal/extension of KE distribution and electric power supply license, stakeholders have also submitted written comments. ABAD has opposed any further extension to KE, instead new well organized and reputed distribution companies should be allowed to operate in the city. The Energy Department Balochistan supported granting power supply license to KE, Petroleum Division and some individual industrialists supported the renewal/extension of KE’s license.

Source: Daily Nation November 28, 2023 19:40 UTC