Electricity arrangements
by distribution company
PESCO (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & FATA)
Eid‑ul‑Azha 2025: PESCO officially promised no load shedding on Eid day between 7 AM–9 PM, with two-hour relief on the evening before Eid (6 PM–12 AM). A dedicated control room and 24/7 staff monitoring were set up.
But some areas (especially non-cantonment/residential) still experienced outages despite the pledge, causing consumer backlash.
Ramadan (2025): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor ordered no unscheduled load shedding during Sehri and Iftar, with load-shedding on a pre-set schedule.
LESCO (Lahore region)
Eid‑ul‑Azha 2025: LESCO declared that there would be no electricity interruptions during the festival, with full staffing, extra transformer trolleys, and alert emergency teams.
Outside of festivals, they publish rotating load-shedding schedules by feeder code and send SMS alerts; emergency outages tied to technical or loss/misuse events.
FESCO (Faisalabad region)
Eid‑ul‑Azha: FESCO declared zero load shedding across its 1,000+ feeders during Eid. Over 2,000 staff worked on-site, with circle-based monitoring and toll-free/WhatsApp complaint lines urdupoint.com.
IESCO (Islamabad, Rawalpindi & surrounding areas)
No specific festival commitment found, but IESCO provides public load-shedding schedules online. Users check via feeder code, and mobile app/official site allows monitoring.
MEPCO (Multan region) & KE (Karachi Electric)
No recent official festival‑specific announcements located.Both are known to operate standard load management schedules, heavily influenced by line losses and electricity theft.
KE (Karachi), in particular, has faced strong criticism for punishing high-theft areas, with hours-long outages even during off-peak and winter months.
Festival Outlook Summary
| Company | Eid‑specific promise | Actual performance | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESCO | No load-shedding 7 AM–9 PM (Eid) + 2 hours night relief | Partial—some outages still occurred | Ramadan no-shedding at Sehri/Iftar |
| LESCO | No load-shedding during Eid | No recorded issues so far | Rotating schedule otherwise |
| FESCO | Zero load-shedding during Eid | Effectively honored | Strong emergency readiness |
| IESCO | No festival-specific pledge seen | Follow scheduled rotation | Schedules available online |
| MEPCO / KE | No festival pledge | Strict load management; theft penalized | Especially heavy in KE areas |
Final Note:
- Most DISCOs commit to uninterrupted supply during Eid-ul-Azha (especially PESCO, LESCO, FESCO). PESCO’s pledge was partially undermined by local outages, while FESCO and LESCO fared better. IESCO maintains its regular scheduled cuts. MEPCO and KE follow standard practices—areas with high losses or theft often face longer outages, even during celebrations.
