Hyderabad, January 30, 2026: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Power Division held a meeting today at the Committee Room of HESCO, Power Wing Colony, Hyderabad, under the chairmanship of Mr. Muhammad Idrees, MNA, to review the performance of HESCO and SEPCO and address challenges in electricity distribution and revenue recovery.
The meeting included a detailed briefing on the companies’ performance over the last three years, ongoing electricity projects, supply situation in their jurisdictions, factors contributing to high transmission and distribution losses—including electricity theft, illegal connections, and meter tampering—and an assessment of income, expenditures, and their impact on circular debt.
The report of a Sub-Committee formed during the Committee’s December 24, 2025 meeting was presented and unanimously approved. The Committee directed that a dedicated follow-up meeting be convened, inviting all relevant stakeholders to resolve issues related to outstanding electricity dues from Government of Sindh departments and to identify amounts under dispute, in line with the Sub-Committee’s recommendations. Syed Waseem Hussain, MNA, proposed that the Minister and Secretary of Power Division, Chief Secretary Sindh, secretaries of Finance, Irrigation, and Energy, and CEOs of HESCO and SEPCO participate in the meeting to resolve long-standing dues, which the Committee endorsed.
The Committee instructed the Finance, Irrigation, and Energy Departments of Sindh to ensure payment of reconciled amounts to the distribution companies. The CEO of SEPCO appreciated the Committee’s recommendations.
HESCO Update: The CEO of HESCO informed the Committee that the company operates four circles with 79 grid stations, plus 10 additional grid stations installed by industrialists, with a total MVA capacity of 3,380.50. Recovery from private consumers improved by 10.2% over the last six months, while total losses were reduced by 2.17%. Electricity theft is being addressed with the support of the DISCO Support Unit. Load shedding has been reduced to 0% across 32 feeders. Recovery and loss reduction targets have been enhanced in line with Power Division and NEPRA directives.
SEPCO Update: The CEO of SEPCO briefed that the company operates across 10 districts through 9 circles, with a distribution network of 38,344 km, comprising 606 feeders, 30 divisions, 98 sub-divisions, and 69 grid stations. Four new grid stations are under construction with support from the Asian Development Bank. He highlighted challenges due to inadequate human resources, with 3,552 vacant posts out of a sanctioned strength of 9,554, limiting operations in remote areas and control over electricity pilferage. Recovery during FY 2025–26 increased by 12.4%. SEPCO requested urgent resolution for HR induction and permission to recruit on an outsourcing basis. Deployment of Rangers and FIA was reported as yielding no significant benefit.
The Committee recommended filling vacant posts according to operational needs and ensuring minimum wages for outsourced employees. Syed Waseem Hussain, MNA, praised HESCO’s performance, opposed privatization, and suggested that K-Electric Karachi operations be examined by two companies instead of one.
The meeting was attended in person by Syed Waseem Hussain, Syed Abrar Ali Shah, Sheikh Aftab Ahmed, MNAs, while Chaudhary Naseer Ahmed Abbas joined via video link. Senior officials from Power Division, PPMC, and the CEOs of HESCO and SEPCO were also present.
