RAWALPINDI: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) announced on Tuesday the termination of its load‑management programme, committing to uninterrupted and high‑quality electricity through efficient system operation.
According to IESCO spokesperson Raja Asim, there is currently no electricity shortage in the region, as the required power is being supplied by the national grid.
He added that, following the restoration of normal operating conditions, electricity demand and supply are being continuously monitored.
Recent unprecedented heatwave resulted in exceptionally high electricity demand, says official
As a public utility, ensuring the continuity of electricity supply to its valued customers across the IESCO region remains the top priority of the IESCO Management.
IESCO is fully committed to delivering reliable, uninterrupted, and high‑quality power through efficient system operation, preventive maintenance, continuous network monitoring, and rapid restoration in case of any unforeseen outages, he said.
Discussing the load‑shedding that occurred on June 29‑30 and from July 1 to July 5, he explained that the country faced an unprecedented heatwave, resulting in exceptionally high electricity demand and placing extraordinary stress on the power distribution network.
This situation compelled the company to implement scheduled load‑management wherever required, in line with system demands. Additionally, temporary interruptions were caused by emergent technical faults stemming from excessive loading of the distribution network.
He detailed that these technical faults included failures of distribution transformers, burning or loosening of jumpers, and faults in underground cables caused by excessive electrical loading, high ambient temperatures, and moisture.
He added that in such cases emergency permit‑to‑work (PTW) shutdowns were essential to safely repair or replace damaged equipment and restore power as quickly as possible.
Moreover, in Rawalpindi city—where several 11 kV overhead feeders are mounted on shared pole structures and multiple underground feeders share common trenches and manholes—isolating a faulty feeder often required the temporary shutdown of adjacent healthy feeders to safeguard maintenance crews and enable repairs.
He clarified that such shutdowns are purely technical and safety‑related and should not be viewed as load management.
IESCO sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused to its valued customers during this period and thanks them for their patience and cooperation. The company remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthening the distribution system and delivering safe, reliable, and efficient electricity services throughout its service area, the spokesman said.
Published in Dawn, July 8th, 2026