IESCO Begins Temporary Loadshedding Across Five Cities After Power Shortfall

The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has introduced temporary loadshedding across five cities and their surrounding areas after a shortfall in power generation left the utility unable to meet consumer demand. The affected regions are Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal, according to a public notice issued by the company.

In Rawalpindi, the load management measures apply to both the City and Cantonment operation circles. IESCO said it has begun applying equal-duration power cuts across all of its operation circles in order to manage the gap between available supply and demand.

A spokesperson for the utility confirmed that the outages are being spread evenly across all 11-kV feeders so that the available electricity is shared fairly among consumers. Most of the scheduled cuts will run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, while some feeders will remain shut from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

IESCO management stated that the load management plan will be discontinued once electricity supplies are sufficient to meet consumer demand. The company also apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused by the temporary power cuts.

The announcement reflects the pressure on the power distribution system during periods when generation falls below demand. Consumers in the affected districts are advised to plan around the notified timings, which apply to both urban and surrounding areas within IESCO's service territory.