ISLAMABAD: While electricity has been restored to 1.43 million flood-affected consumers, over 284,000 households across Pakistan remain without power, enduring extended blackouts in the wake of devastating floods.
According to a report issued by the Power Division on September 10, more than 1.7 million consumers were initially affected when 51 grid stations and 526 feeders went offline across several distribution companies. Restoration teams have managed to restore 286 feeders fully and 233 partially.
In the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) areas, which cover Toba Tek Singh, Faisalabad, Chiniot, Jhang, Sargodha, Mianwali, and Dera Ismail Khan, 28 grid stations and 81 feeders were damaged. Power has been restored to 97,761 of the 202,436 affected consumers, with the remaining 104,675 expected to be reconnected by September 11 as floodwaters recede.
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) reported 67 damaged feeders across Lahore, Okara, Sheikhupura, Kasur, and Nankana. Power has been restored to 66,385 of the 73,734 affected consumers, with the remaining 7,349 expected to regain supply by the evening of September 10. Restoration work in Lahore and Sheikhupura is now complete.
In the Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) areas, 163 feeders were damaged, affecting 182,815 consumers. Only 18,191 consumers have been reconnected so far, with full restoration expected once floodwaters subside. Temporary power arrangements have been made to prevent a complete blackout in some districts.
The Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) reported 11 grid stations and 103 feeders affected. Of 735,987 impacted consumers, 734,186 have been reconnected, leaving just 1,801 still without power.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) reported 12 grid stations and 91 feeders damaged, with 461,049 of 463,375 affected consumers having their power restored. Full restoration has been achieved in Swat, Swabi, and D.I. Khan.
The Tribal Electric Supply Company (TESCO) reported damage to 18 feeders in North Waziristan and Khyber, with 14 feeders fully restored. Of 31,774 affected consumers, 28,178 now have power, while the remaining 3,596 are expected to be reconnected by September 15.
Despite significant progress, many families remain without power, particularly in southern Punjab and interior Sindh, where the extended blackouts are exacerbating difficulties such as food storage, access to clean water, and running small businesses.
The Power Division reiterated that reconnecting the remaining 284,371 consumers is a national priority, with teams working around the clock in challenging conditions to restore power.
Residents in flood-hit areas, especially in southern Punjab and interior Sindh, continue to endure nights of darkness. “We are waiting for electricity as much as we are waiting for the floodwaters to leave,” said one resident in a MEPCO-affected village.
The ministry emphasized that despite the ongoing restoration efforts, reconnecting affected households remains a top priority. “Our teams are working tirelessly to restore power to every affected household,” the report concluded.
