Electricity transmission losses exceed Rs600 billion in two years
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Pakistan’s electricity transmission losses exceed Rs 600 billion in two years; load shedding continues on major feeders despite rising net metering and off-grid solar capacity.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Pakistan’s electricity transmission losses have exceeded Rs 600 billion over the past two years, according to a written reply submitted by Federal Minister for Power Division Owais Laghari to the National Assembly.
The government acknowledged 10-hour or more load shedding on several feeders across major distribution companies. For example:
- Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO): 604 out of 814 feeders affected
- SEPCO: 407 of 707 feeders
- TESCO: 174 of 357 feeders
- PESCO: 642 of 1,376 feeders
- HESCO: 322 of 747 feeders
- Hazara Electric Company: 37 of 286 feeders
No feeder reported over 10-hour load shedding in LESCO, IESCO, GEPCO, and FESCO.
Between July and December 2025, electricity consumers used 8.78 billion units, and protected consumers increased from 9.5 million in October 2021 to 21.55 million nationwide.
By December 2025, net metering capacity reached 7,000 MW, while off-grid solar capacity rose to 12.62 MW.
Transmission losses in the last two fiscal years were:
- FY 2024-25: Rs 284 billion
- FY 2023-24: Rs 322 billion
The largest losses among distribution companies were reported in:
- PESCO: Rs 96 billion
- LESCO: Rs 46 billion
- SEPCO: Rs 37 billion
- HESCO: Rs 22 billion
The data highlights the need for better management, reduced losses, and improved electricity supply across the country.
