# K-Electric warns of night-time load management in Karachi as RLNG shortage hits power plants

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/pakistan/k-electric-warns-of-night-time-load-management-in-karachi-as-rlng-shortage-hits)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 10 Oct 2026
Updated: 10 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 10 Oct 2026

> KE says it may cut supply during evening and night peak hours as a last resort, while daytime supply should hold. Why gas is short and what to do now.

**K-Electric load shedding warning:** Karachi's power utility said it **may have to impose load management during evening and night peak hours** as an "extreme, last-resort measure", because of a **nationwide shortage of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG)** caused by international supply disruptions and delayed cargoes, [Dawn reported](https://www.dawn.com/news/2035958/k-electric-may-have-to-carry-out-load-management-as-extreme-measure-during-peak-hours-at-night). KE expects **daytime supply to stay mostly steady**.

## What KE said

KE spokesperson **Imran Rana** said in a post on X that the company is working with **Pakistan LNG Limited** and other authorities to restore normal gas supply as quickly as possible, and apologised to customers. KE has not published a schedule, a list of areas or the number of hours, so it is not yet clear which feeders would be affected or for how long.

## Why the gas is short

Pakistan's RLNG comes by ship, and the Middle East conflict has disrupted the **Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab**, delaying cargoes and raising prices, Dawn reported. The shortage affects gas-fired power plants across the country, not only Karachi's. Planning for winter is already tight:

- Gas companies and the Petroleum Division asked for **at least 22 LNG cargoes** for December to February.
- The government's energy task force offered **no more than 10 to 12 cargoes**, on a best-effort basis.
- Each spot cargo costs about **$100 million** (roughly **Rs 2,770 crore** at today's [dollar rate](/data/usd-pkr) of Rs 277).
- Officials quoted by Dawn expect only **seven to eight** cargoes to actually arrive.

That gap is why KE is warning now: without enough RLNG, the evening peak, when demand is highest, is the hardest time to meet.

## What you can do in Karachi

- **Shift heavy use to the day:** run washing machines, irons and water pumps before evening while supply is steady.
- **Check your backup:** if you rely on a UPS, work out how long it will last with our [battery backup calculator](/tools/utilities/battery-backup-calculator).
- **Keep an eye on the bill:** see what your units cost with the [electricity bill calculator](/tools/utilities/electricity-bill-calculator), and get your KE bill online with our [KE duplicate bill guide](/guides/utilities/k-electric-bill-check-online).

We will add KE's schedule here if the company publishes one.

## Frequently asked questions

**Will there be load shedding in Karachi?**

K-Electric said on 9 October 2026 that it may impose load management during evening and night peak hours as a last resort because of an RLNG shortage. Daytime supply is expected to stay mostly steady.

**Why is K-Electric warning of load management?**

A nationwide shortage of re-gasified LNG, caused by international supply disruptions and delayed cargoes, is cutting fuel to power plants.

## Sources

- K-Electric may have to carry out load management as 'extreme' measure during peak hours at night (9 Oct 2026) (Dawn): https://www.dawn.com/news/2035958/k-electric-may-have-to-carry-out-load-management-as-extreme-measure-during-peak-hours-at-night

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