LESCO Begins Rolling Out 4-Hour Urban Load Shedding Across Lahore Feeders
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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.

PowerPost AI Bureau4 min read0 views

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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