The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has introduced temporary loadshedding in five cities and their surrounding areas due to a shortage of electricity generation. The power cuts are affecting Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal.
The company has started load management to deal with the gap between electricity demand and available supply. The decision affects consumers across IESCO’s operation circles, including both the City and Cantonment circles in Rawalpindi.
According to the company’s public notice, electricity supplies have fallen below consumer demand. As a result, IESCO is applying equal-duration power cuts across its operation circles to manage the available electricity.
IESCO Loadshedding Timings
IESCO has announced different outage schedules for its 11-kilovolt feeders. Most affected areas will experience power cuts between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
However, some feeders will face longer outages, starting at 7:00 AM and continuing until 2:00 PM.
The company has said that equal-duration outages are being applied across all 11-kV feeders. This arrangement is intended to distribute the available electricity fairly among consumers in different areas.
Consumers in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal may experience interruptions according to their respective feeder schedules.
Cities Affected by IESCO Loadshedding
The temporary power cuts cover five main areas under IESCO’s distribution network.
These include:
- Islamabad
- Rawalpindi City
- Rawalpindi Cantonment
- Attock
- Jhelum
- Chakwal
The outages also affect surrounding areas connected to the company’s operation circles.
IESCO Says Load Management Will End When Supply Improves
IESCO management has stated that the temporary load management will continue until electricity supplies are sufficient to meet consumer demand.
The company will end the power cuts once the generation shortfall is addressed and the available supply can meet requirements across its distribution network.
Meanwhile, the IESCO spokesperson apologised to consumers for the inconvenience caused by the temporary outages.
Residents have been advised to plan their daily activities according to the announced timings, particularly in areas where power cuts begin early in the morning.
The latest announcement comes as electricity shortages continue to affect consumers across several areas. However, IESCO has indicated that the current load management is temporary and will be discontinued once the supply situation improves.
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