IESCO Announces Loadshedding in 5 Cities
Notably, the Islamabad Electric Supply Firm (IESCO) has introduced temporary loadshedding in five cities and surrounding areas after a shortfall in power generation.
Notably, the Islamabad Electric Supply Firm (IESCO) has introduced temporary loadshedding in five cities and surrounding areas after a shortfall in power generation.
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- What happened
- What comes next
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- While some feeders will remain shut from 7: 00 AM to 2: 00 PM, most outages will run from 9: 00 AM to 2: 00 PM.
- The outages affect Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, and Chakwal.
- According to The company's spokesperson additionally, the utility was applying equal-duration outages throughout all 11-kV feeders to distribute available electricity fairly.
- According to the IESCO public notice, electricity supplies have fallen short of demand.
- IESCO management remarked it would end load management once electricity supplies meet consumer demand.
For context, the outages affect Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, and Chakwal. In Rawalpindi, the measures cover both the City and Cantonment operation circles. IESCO Announces Major Power Shutdown Throughout Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Other Cities.
According to the IESCO public notice, electricity supplies have fallen short of demand. Consequently, IESCO has began equal-duration power cuts throughout all its operation circles to manage the gap. #iesco #iescoofficialpk #loadmanagement pic.twitter.com/GoNPRaE4Vw. Islamabad Electric Supply Firm (آئیسکو) (@Iescoofficialpk) November 11, 2026.
According to The company's spokesperson additionally, the utility was applying equal-duration outages throughout all 11-kV feeders to distribute available electricity fairly. Electricity Could Cost Rs. 1.34 Per Unit Extra From December.
IESCO management remarked it would end load management once electricity supplies meet consumer demand. Meanwhile, the firm apologized to customers for the inconvenience caused by the temporary power cuts. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
Taken together, the developments around IESCO Announces Loadshedding in 5 Cities point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
