NEPRA Imposes Over Rs965 Million in Fines on Power Companies for Safety Lapses
ISLAMABAD – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has levied fines totaling Rs965 million on various power distribution companies across Pakistan for safety violations linked to fatal and non-fatal accidents.
According to NEPRA records, fines of Rs635 million were imposed over fatal incidents. K-Electric faced a penalty of Rs 95.5 million, while PESCO and LESCO were fined Rs 75 million and Rs 76 million, respectively. GEPCO was fined Rs43 million, HESCO Rs87 million, SEPCO Rs43 million, FESCO Rs41 million, and IESCO the highest at Rs100 million. MEPCO and QESCO were penalized Rs51 million and Rs22.5 million, respectively.
For non-fatal accidents, NEPRA imposed fines totaling Rs330 million. PESCO, FESCO, LESCO, GEPCO, MEPCO, TESCO, and SEPCO each faced Rs10 million in penalties. HESCO was fined Rs30 million, QESCO Rs20 million, while IESCO received the largest non-fatal accident fine of Rs210 million in 2024–2025.
Separately, the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) was fined Rs 10 million for fatal accidents. QESCO was also penalized Rs 10 million for failing to complete earthing and grounding of poles and other structures in its service area, neglecting safety protocols, and failing to respond satisfactorily to NEPRA’s show-cause notice.
These fines highlight ongoing safety challenges in Pakistan’s power distribution sector and underscore NEPRA’s efforts to enforce compliance.
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