K-Electric (KE) has issued its Annual Transmission Network Maintenance Schedule for the necessary upkeep of its transmission network. These maintenance activities are planned during the winter months and remain critical to maintaining the efficiency of high-voltage electrical equipment that supplies reliable electricity to large-scale areas.

Imran Rana, Spokesperson for KE, said, “This preventative maintenance shutdown of the utility’s network is undertaken regularly during winter months annually to ensure the upkeep of the infrastructure for continued reliable power supply. Of 74 grid stations, about 14 will undergo maintenance in December. KE will be making all possible efforts to provide electricity through alternative means during this maintenance activity.”

Proposed maintenance activities for December will be carried out on the following specific grids and high-voltage transmission lines associated with the network: Clifton grid, Airport 2 grid, Valika & North Karachi, Surjani grid, Hospital grid, Azizabad grid, Federal A & B grids, PRL grid, Airport-1 grid, Gharo, Elander Road grid, and Liaquatabad grid.

Some areas associated with these specific grids may face a temporary interruption in power supply. Outages due to maintenance should not be equated with loadshedding. Customers can view their area schedule in advance on the KE website and the KE Live App.

KE’s social media platforms will be available 24/7 to assist customers with their queries, while the KE Live App, KE WhatsApp self-service portal and call centre 118 will also be accessible.