K-Electric (KE) has denied reports of any change in the on-peak hours schedule for power consumers in Karachi.
A spokesperson for the sole power utility company in the city responded to a query regarding the rumours of a change in peak hour timing schedule.
The power utility said that there is no change in the on-peak or off-peak timing.
“We would like to inform you that there is no change in the on-peak schedule. Please find below the peak and off-peak time schedule for your convenience: Peak Time: From April to October: 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. From November to March: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM,” it said.
Dear Customer,
We would like to inform you that there is no change in the on-peak schedule.Please find below the peak and off-peak time schedule for your convenience:
Peak Time:
From April to October: 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM
From November to March: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
(1/2)— KE (@KElectricPk) July 16, 2023
There were rumours circulating on social media and several section of the media that the peak hour schedule has been changed.
K-E dismissed the reports and said Peak and Off-Peak timings in their service territory remain the same.
It said these are applicable to customers with a three-phase meter on their premises and a sanctioned load of 5kW or more. It added that Time of Use (ToU) is not applicable to customers with a single-phase meter.
Peak hours are the hours of the day during which electricity demand is the highest. During this period, people are charged the highest amount per kilowatt-hour used.
It was reported that the government has decided to increase the duration of peak hours by two hours in a bid to meet the conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Peak and Off-Peak timings in KE’s service territory remain the same. These are applicable to customers with a three-phase meter on their premises and a sanctioned load of 5kW or more.
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— KE (@KElectricPk) July 17, 2023
