Electricity distribution companies of Pakistan

Distribution companies (DISCOs) are companies under Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) responsible for distribution of electricity in their respective allocated areas. They buy electricity from producers such as Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), GENCOs, PAEC and other private Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and sell it to their respective area customers. All companies are owned by the Government of Pakistan except K-Electric, which was privatized in 2005.[1]

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The following are the distribution companies (DISCOs) operating in Pakistan:[2]

* Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO)
* Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO)
* Hazara Electric Supply Company (HAZECO)[3]
* Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO)
* Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO)
* K-Electric (Formerly known as Karachi Electric Supply Company).KE is Pakistan's Biggest and The One & Only Vertically Integrated Power Utility Company , having both the Generation and the Distribution Capacity & Licences .
* Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO)[4]
* Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO)
* Peshawar Electric Power Company (PESCO)[5]
* Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO)
* Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO)[6]
* Tribal Electric Supply Company (TESCO)

## See also

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* Pakistan portal
* Energy portal

* Electricity sector in Pakistan
* Alternative Energy Development Board
* National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
* Electricity theft in Pakistan

## References

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1. ^ Khan, Mansoor Hassan (2021-07-16). "Who controls K-Electric?". Dawn. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
2. ^ "NEPRA | Licences Distribution XWDISCOs". nepra.org.pk. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
3. ^ "Shehbaz Sharif launches establishment of HAZECO". 29 May 2022.
4. ^ "LESCO-Lahore Electric Supply Company". www.lesco.gov.pk. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
5. ^ "PESCO - Peshawar Electric Supply Company". pesco.gov.pk. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
6. ^ "NEPRA hearing: K-Electric says consumers billed for up to 34 days will receive adjusted bills". Geo News. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-01.

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Electricity distribution companies of Pakistan

DISCOs|

* Faisalabad Electric Supply Company
* Gujranwala Electric Power Company
* Hyderabad Electric Supply Company
* Hazara Electric Supply Company
* Islamabad Electric Supply Company
* Lahore Electric Supply Company
* Multan Electric Power Company
* Peshawar Electric Power Company
* Quetta Electric Supply Company
* Sukkur Electric Power Company
* Tribal Electric Supply Company

GENCOS|

* Jamshoro Power Company Limited (GENCO-I)
* Central Power Generation Company Limited (GENCO-II)
* Northern Power Generation Company Limited (GENCO-III)
* Lakhra Power Generation Company Limited (GENCO-IV)

Market Operator|

* Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G)

Transmission|

* National Transmission & Despatch Company

Authorities|

* Water & Power Development Authority
* National Electric Power Regulatory Authority
* Pakistan Electric Power Company

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Ministry of Energy (Pakistan)

Headquarters: Pakistan Secretariat

* Minister of Energy
* Secretary of Power
* Secretary of Petroleum

Divisions|

* Petroleum Division
* Power Division

State-owned enterprises|

* Government Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
* NTDC
* Inter-State Gas Systems Ltd.
* NESPAK
* PEPCO
* OGDCL
* Pak-Arab Refinery Co.
* Pakistan LNG Ltd.
* Pakistan LNG Terminals Ltd.
* PMDC
* Pakistan Petroleum
* Pakistan State Oil
* Power Information Technology Co.
* Saindak Metals Ltd.
* Lakhara Coal Development Co.
* SNGP Ltd.
* SSGC Co.
* WAPDA
* GENCOs
* DISCOs

Installations|

* Hydrocarbon Development Institute
* National Energy Conservation Center

Agencies|

* Geological Survey of Pakistan
* NEPRA
* Central Power Purchasing Agency
* OGRA
* AEDB
* PPIB

Programs|

* Coal power
* Azad Pattan
* Hubco
* Guddo
* Gadani
* Hubco
* Nandipur
* Port Qasim
* Sahiwal
* Thar
* Hydropower
* Allai Khwar
* Karot
* Suki
* Nuclear Power
* Chashma
* Karachi
* Solar
* Quaid-e-Azam
* Wind
* HydroChina
* Zorlu
* Sachal

Related|

* Dams and reservoirs in Pakistan
* Electricity sector in Pakistan
* Energy policy of Pakistan
* Pakistan Nuclear Society

Ministries of the Federal Government of Pakistan
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