Wapda Load shedding schedule

WAPDA (Water and Power Development Authority) has provided detailed load shedding schedules for its various regional companies, including IESCO, GEPCO, HESCO, and LESCO. Here’s an overview of the load shedding details for each of these regions:

Wapda Load shedding schedule

IESCO (Islamabad Electric Supply Company)

IESCO has scheduled load shedding across different feeders based on the level of losses in each area. Urban areas generally face 4 to 6 hours of load shedding, while suburban regions experience up to 16 hours.

Areas with higher losses (often due to theft or non-payment of dues) face more extended load shedding, with some feeders seeing up to 20 hours of outages. IESCO provides detailed schedules for maintenance and load management on their website​.

LESCO (Lahore Electric Supply Company)

In Lahore and surrounding areas, LESCO has implemented a structured load shedding schedule that varies based on the demand and losses. Typically, urban areas face 4 to 6 hours of load shedding, while rural areas can experience longer outages, especially during peak demand seasons like summer​.

MEPCO (Multan Electric Power Company)

MEPCO, covering southern Punjab, has a similar load shedding structure. Urban centers typically experience around 4 hours of power cuts, while rural regions can face longer outages, often between 8 to 12 hours. MEPCO also publishes a detailed shutdown schedule for maintenance work, which can lead to additional outages​.

HESCO (Hyderabad Electric Supply Company)

HESCO, which serves Hyderabad and surrounding districts in Sindh, implements up to 16 hours of load shedding in high-loss areas. Urban centers, however, face relatively fewer outages, usually between 4 and 8 hours daily. HESCO’s focus is on managing losses and power theft, which significantly impacts load shedding schedules​.

QESCO (Quetta Electric Supply Company)

In Balochistan, QESCO implements severe load shedding, with some areas facing up to 18 to 20 hours of outages, especially in regions with high power theft. Urban areas such as Quetta city experience less load shedding, generally around 6 to 8 hours, but remote rural areas suffer more significant disruptions due to infrastructural challenges​.

LESCO Load Shedding Hours

The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has a structured load shedding schedule, which varies based on the area and the level of losses incurred from electricity theft or non-payment. Here’s an overview of the load shedding situation for September 2024:

  • Urban Areas: Most urban areas of Lahore experience 2 to 4 hours of load shedding daily. This includes both planned outages for load management and unforeseen disruptions due to technical faults.
  • Rural Areas: In rural regions, where losses are higher, load shedding extends to up to 12 hours, particularly in areas that depend on hydroelectric power, which has been affected by canal blockages.
  • High-loss Feeders: Areas with high transmission losses or significant power theft face longer outages. Feeders with over 30% losses are subjected to 4 to 5 hours of daily load shedding.

LESCO’s load shedding is managed based on electricity demand and supply imbalances, especially during peak seasons like summer. The company’s goal is to minimize disruption in urban areas while addressing losses in rural and high-loss regions​.