Learn how MEPCO manages load shedding, how to find your area's schedule, and what to do when there's unscheduled power outage beyond your normal schedule.
Load shedding — technically called planned load management — is the deliberate, scheduled reduction of electricity supply to certain areas for a defined period. MEPCO implements load shedding when the total electricity demand in South Punjab exceeds the available supply from the national grid.
Unlike a random power failure or transformer fault, load shedding follows a schedule that MEPCO prepares in advance based on area demand, feeder capacity, payment recovery rates, and generator availability. Areas with higher line losses or lower bill payment rates tend to face longer load shedding hours under NEPRA's differential load shedding policy.
Visit www.mepco.com.pk and look for the "Load Shedding Schedule" or "Loadshedding" section. Schedules are uploaded feeder-by-feeder and updated as conditions change.
Your nearest MEPCO sub-division office has the most up-to-date schedule for your specific feeder. You can visit in person or call the sub-division phone number. See our Helpline page for numbers by city.
MEPCO's regional offices often share updated load shedding schedules on their Facebook pages and local WhatsApp broadcast groups. Your neighbourhood association or local councillor may also circulate these schedules.
Planned cuts that appear on MEPCO's official schedule. Typically 4–10 hours per day in residential areas, depending on overall supply situation. Announced in advance.
Sudden outages caused by transformer failure, line fault, or overloading — not part of any schedule. Report these immediately to 0800-00118 for priority restoration.
If your area is experiencing power outages beyond its scheduled load shedding — especially for more than 2 hours beyond the planned duration — you have the right to lodge a complaint with MEPCO. Here's how:
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