Nepra Reports Rs 472 Billion Losses By Discos In Fy 2024-25

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has recently highlighted severe inefficiencies within Pakistan's power distribution companies (DISCOs), reporting a staggering cumulative loss of Rs 472 billion for the fiscal year 2024-25. This figure comprises Rs 265 billion attributed to transmission and distribution (T&D) losses and an additional Rs 207 billion due to poor recovery of electricity bills. NEPRA's Performance Evaluation Report indicates that none of the DISCOs met their T&D loss reduction targets, with PESCO alone contributing Rs 87.48 billion to the losses. The report states, "T&D losses remain the sector’s biggest financial drain," emphasizing the urgent need for structural reforms and improved governance. Furthermore, it noted that 128,096 eligible consumers were still awaiting new connections as of June 2025, with significant delays in service provision from companies like MEPCO and K-Electric, which failed to connect 13-14% of applicants within the required timeframe.