Overview

• NEPRA’s order cites non-compliance with the NEPRA Act, Licensing Rules, and the Grid Code, concluding KE failed to meet its licence obligations during restoration.
• Investigators found Black Start capability did not function when required, with repeated tripping and weak safety mechanisms exposing unresolved technical flaws.
• The regulator highlighted insufficient preparedness and mock testing as black start facilities tripped during the restart phase, delaying effective restoration.
• KE’s attempt to attribute the collapse to system inertia was noted as technically accurate yet insufficient to explain its own internal faults and errors.
• K-Electric was directed to deposit the penalty within 15 days, with recovery under Section 41 as arrears of land revenue if unpaid; the company called the decision surprising and is reviewing it, as it recently reported a PKR 4.13 billion FY2024 profit.