The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a cumulative fine of Rs57.5 million on three power distribution companies following fatal electrocution incidents that claimed 30 lives during the fiscal year 2023–24.
According to NEPRA, LESCO has been fined Rs30 million, GEPCO Rs17.5 million, and FESCO Rs10 million for failing to ensure adequate safety measures across their operational areas.
Investigations by the regulatory authority attributed 13 fatalities to LESCO, nine to GEPCO, and eight to FESCO. The companies have also been directed to provide compensation to the victims’ families in line with the applicable compensation policy.
The regulatory body had earlier issued show-cause notices to the firms and conducted formal hearings. During these proceedings, the companies failed to convince NEPRA that sufficient preventive and corrective measures had been implemented.
NEPRA’s decision emphasized that timely and effective safety protocols could have prevented the tragic loss of human lives, noting that the firms had not taken adequate steps to mitigate risks associated with electricity distribution.
The fines serve as a warning to power distribution companies across Pakistan, highlighting the importance of rigorous safety standards and accountability in operations that directly affect public safety. NEPRA has underscored that adherence to safety protocols is critical to prevent further incidents and to protect consumers and the general public.
Separately, NEPRA announced a relief of Rs0.4812 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) on the monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for September 2025, following a decision on the Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) petition.
This relief will be passed on to consumers in their November 2025 electricity bills and will also apply to K-Electric (KE) consumers under the tariff rationalization mechanism, as approved by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on August 19, 2025.
The dual actions reflect NEPRA’s continued efforts to balance consumer protection, corporate accountability, and operational efficiency within Pakistan’s power sector.
