ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a hefty collective fine of Rupees Fifty-seven Million Five Hundred Thousand (Rs. 57,500,000) on three major Electric Supply Companies (DISCOs) for their failure to prevent multiple fatal accidents during the Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
In orders issued on November 17, 2025, under Section 27B of the NEPRA Act, the authority held Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), and Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) responsible for a total of twenty-one fatal accidents. These incidents tragically resulted in the loss of lives of employees, contractors, and members of the public.
LESCO received the largest fine, a penalty of Rs. 30,000,000, after being held responsible for all twelve fatal accidents reported in its service territory. GEPCO was fined Rs. 17,500,000 for its responsibility in seven accidents, and FESCO was ordered to pay Rs. 10,000,000 for two fatal accidents.
The investigations consistently pointed to severe deficiencies in safety governance and operational oversight. Common root causes across the companies included a “Failure to obtain Permit to Work (PTW),” “Failure to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),” “Lack of Planning,” and “Inadequate/Lack of Supervision”. NEPRA criticized LESCO’s defense, calling the attempt to blame “individual actions alone… a blatant abdication of its legal and managerial responsibilities”.