Hyderabad: The Standing Committee on Power Division, chaired by Mr. Muhammad Idrees, MNA, held a meeting today at HESCO Committee Room, Power Wing Colony, Hyderabad, to review the performance of HESCO and SEPCO over the past three years. The session included briefings on electricity projects, supply situations, transmission and distribution losses, electricity theft, illegal connections, meter tampering, and the companies' financials and impact on circular debt.
The Committee approved the report of its Sub-Committee formed on December 24, 2025, and directed that a dedicated meeting be convened with key stakeholders, including the Minister and Secretary of Power Division, Chief Secretary Sindh, Secretaries of Finance, Irrigation, and Energy Departments, and CEOs of HESCO and SEPCO, to resolve issues relating to recoverable electricity dues from Sindh government departments.
Syed Waseem Hussain, MNA, highlighted that the recoverable amounts could be reconciled if all relevant stakeholders participated in a focused discussion. The Committee also directed Sindh's Finance, Irrigation, and Energy Departments to ensure payment of reconciled amounts to HESCO and SEPCO.
HESCO CEO reported that the company operates four circles with 79 grid stations, including 10 installed by industrialists, totaling 3,380.50 MVA capacity. He noted a 10.2% improvement in recovery from private consumers over the past six months, a 2.17% reduction in losses, and 0% load-shedding across 32 feeders under HESCO.
SEPCO CEO briefed the Committee that the company operates in 10 districts with nine circles, 38,344 km of distribution network, 606 feeders, and 69 grid stations. Four new grid stations are under development with support from the Asian Development Bank. SEPCO continues to face challenges due to limited human resources, with 3,552 vacant posts out of 9,554 sanctioned. Recovery increased by 12.4% in FY 2025-26, though remote area access remains restricted for controlling electricity pilferage.
The Committee recommended filling vacant posts according to Power Division policy, ensuring minimum wages for outsourced employees, and presenting progress in the next meeting. Syed Waseem Hussain praised HESCO's performance and opposed its privatization, suggesting a review of K-Electric Karachi operations by two companies instead of one.
The meeting was attended by MNAs Syed Waseem Hussain, Syed Abrar Ali Shah, Sheikh Aftab Ahmed, while Chaudhary Naseer Ahmed Abbas joined via video link. Senior officials from Power Division, HESCO, SEPCO, PPMC, and other concerned departments were also present.