ISLAMABAD:
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has, in a fact-finding report on repeated power breakdowns in Karachi, held the Karachi Electric (K-Electric) responsible for different deficiencies and violations, according to local media sources.
The over 120-page report submitted to the government was prepared by a four-member Nepra commission last weekend but the five-member authority, headed by Tariq Sadozai, discussed its pros and cons and considered additions and deletions for three days.
A Nepra spokesperson had said on Sunday that after finalisation, the report would be made public on Tuesday.
But the Nepra meeting decided against it reportedly at the request of the KE which said that it would lead to a pre-mature media trial of the company. Therefore, Nepra forwarded the report to the cabinet division for presentation to the prime minister.
A Nepra official said on Wednesday that the commission had noticed KE’s failure to improve its transmission and distribution system although it appreciated an improvement in its generation system.
