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LESCO Begins Rolling Out 4-Hour Urban Load Shedding Across Lahore Feeders
LESCO has begun 4-hour daily load shedding on Lahore urban feeders, citing a 1,200MW supply shortfall as peak summer demand approaches.
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Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has begun implementing 4-hour daily load shedding on urban feeders across Lahore, citing a 1,200MW supply shortfall ahead of peak summer demand.
Affected areas
Feeders in Gulberg, DHA, Johar Town, and Model Town are facing two 2-hour cuts daily, while rural feeders see up to 10 hours.
Why now
- Furnace oil supply constraints at thermal plants
- Annual maintenance at Tarbela Unit 5
- Reduced gas allocation to power sector
Frequently Asked
Questions about this story
Which Lahore areas are affected?
Urban feeders across Gulberg, DHA, Johar Town, Model Town, Wapda Town, and Bahria Town are facing the rolling cuts.What times are the outages?
Most urban feeders see cuts between 11am–1pm and 4pm–6pm, though exact slots vary by feeder schedule.How long will load shedding continue?
LESCO has not announced an end date and links the schedule to fuel supply normalization at thermal plants.Are rural areas affected differently?
Yes — rural feeders are seeing 8–10 hour cuts, much longer than urban feeders.How can I report an extended outage?
LESCO's complaint helpline is 118, and the LESCO Connect app accepts outage reports with feeder IDs.
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