Key Takeaways
- K-Electric's industrial feeders' consumption reached 6.08 billion units in FY26.
- This marks a 20 percent year-on-year increase from the previous fiscal year.
- GDP growth of 3.7 percent contributed to this significant rise.
K-Electric (KE) reported that its industrial feeders' consumption hit a record high at 6.08 billion units in Fiscal Year 2025-26, reflecting the utility's pivotal role in Karachi’s economic growth. This achievement underscores the collective efforts of the Government of Pakistan, the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), and Karachi’s industrial community.
KE Chief Executive Officer Syed Muhammad Taha highlighted that this success is not isolated but a result of sustained support from all stakeholders. 'Karachi remains central to Pakistan’s industrial and commercial progress,' he stated, emphasizing KE's commitment to providing reliable and sustainable power supply through loadshed-exempted connections since 2013.
The highest consumption was recorded in the B3 category, which includes industries deploying power between 501-5,000kW. This category encompasses sectors such as cement, steel, and textile manufacturing. Monthly data showed June 2026 and April 2026 had the highest industrial consumption.
Since FY22, despite economic headwinds, industrial consumption on grid remained moderate at 5.84 billion units with GDP growth crossing 6 percent that fiscal year. However, in FY26, there was a substantial increase of 20 percent year-on-year after consuming 5.04 billion units in the previous fiscal.
KE energised 349 new industrial connections and expanded another 273 cases, cumulatively adding 168MW to the grid. This move aligns with government incentives aimed at moving industries from captive power to on-grid supply, contributing to overall economic stability.
Industrial feeders have shown better recovery rates across all customer categories, indicating that timely bill payments are crucial for loadshed exemption. KE’s focus remains on ensuring uninterrupted and reliable power supply to meet the demands of its industrial clients.
'Karachi remains central to Pakistan’s industrial and commercial progress.'
Syed Muhammad Taha, KE Chief Executive Officer
