The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) on Saturday dismissed circulating claims about a revision in electricity peak hours as baseless and misleading, reaffirming that no changes have been made to the existing schedule.
In a tweet on official X handler, the ministry clarified that reports suggesting the inclusion of morning hours in the peak time bracket are entirely false. “Peak hours remain unchanged,” the statement read, terming the circulating information as “fake news and actionable disinformation.”
Authorities urged the public to rely only on official sources for accurate information and warned that the spread of such falsehoods could lead to confusion and would be dealt with under relevant legal provisions.
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When we are surplus in energy, why there should be any discrimination in rates. In fact, if this preposterous measure is eliminated, use of energy from grid during these hours will increase resulting more revenue.
What is this peak hour load when we have surplus power and we are urging through incentives to use more power. Distinction between off peak and peak tariffs is like once implemented it can’t be withdrawn like on cinema tickets public was made to pay for East Pakistan relief fund several years even when East Pakistan ceased to exist for several years.