Load shedding to continue on feeders with 30% or higher losses, says Leghari

According to Profit by Pakistan Today, Federal Energy Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said load shedding will remain on feeders with combined technical and commercial losses reaching 30 per cent or more. Speaking during a visit to DG Khan Airport, he said the power cuts follow an established timetable.

Leghari attributed higher generation costs to limited gas supply and availability, which he linked to geopolitical tensions that increased dependence on expensive fuels. Authorities are installing APMS units on transformers across the country to detect theft and limit distribution losses. The system would let officials pinpoint specific transformers in high-theft areas and cut power only there, sparing whole feeders that supply many customers who pay their bills.

He added that bill payers would be protected from outages caused by others stealing power on the same feeder. Action against power pilferers and habitual non-payers will continue, alongside efforts to improve the efficiency of the distribution network.