1. Feeder-Based Load‑Shedding Scheme
PESCO divides feeders by electricity loss levels and applies different outage durations accordingly:
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< 20% loss → ~2 hrs/day
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20–30% → ~6 hrs
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30–40% → ~7 hrs
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40–60% → ~12 hrs
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60–80% → ~16 hrs
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> 80% → ~20 hrs
Urban areas typically endure 4–6 hrs/day, while suburban/rural zones may face up to 16 hrs or more due to higher losses .
2. Recent Reductions on High‑Loss Feeders
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Starting summer 2024, PESCO temporarily reduced load‑shedding to 12 hrs/day on 75 of its highest‑loss feeders—including 13 in Peshawar, 27 in DI Khan, 18 in Khyber, 13 in Bannu, 3 in Mardan, and 1 in Swabi—to ease heatwave pressure while teams conduct anti‑theft operations.
3. Area‑Specific Notices & Maintenance
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Dera Ismail Khan: As of June 1, 2025, some feeders (e.g., Gomal, Muniz Abad, Kotla Habib, University) now face up to 20 hrs/day; others range between 12–19 hrs of daily outages.
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Peshawar (Nov 2024): Scheduled maintenance on various grid stations during line-specific windows (e.g., Kulachi, Taja Zai, Pabbi) led to planned outages from ~9 am–3 pm over selected days.
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Shahi Bagh & Mardan (Feb 2024): Grid station maintenance caused shutdowns from ~9 am–5 pm, impacting specific feeders.
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Swabi (Dec 2024): New schedule set Roshanpura and Kunda feeders for ~7 hrs/day, others for 6–10 hrs/da.
4. KP Government Intervention
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In May 2024, after pressure from KP’s CM, PESCO agreed to reduce scheduled outages—limiting areas previously facing 22 hrs of cuts to 18 hrs, and those with 18 hrs reduced to 14 hrs/day—with monitoring and FIRs for violations.
How to Check Your Local Schedule
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Use your 14‑digit PESCO reference number (found on your bill)
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Input the reference or search by city/grid station to view your feeder’s specific ON/OFF intervals.
Summary
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Outages structured by feeder loss; urban areas usually see 4–6 hrs, rural up to 20 hrs/day.
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75 high-loss feeders temporarily capped at 12 hrs during summer 2024.
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Some areas (e.g. DI Khan, Swabi, Shahi Bagh) have custom schedules reaching up to 20 hrs/day.
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The KP government insisted on reduced outages back in May 2024, but implementation is local and.
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For accurate timing in your area, always check via your PESCO reference on the CCMS portal.
