Who serves Dhabeji-Gharo
All electricity supply, metering and billing in Dhabeji & Gharo (Thatta) is operated by K-Electric Limited under the IBC Bin Qasim integrated business centre. Walk-in disputes, sanctioned-load applications and title transfers are handled at Pakistan Steel Township, Bin Qasim, Karachi East.
Bulk supply for the area is fed from the Bin Qasim Grid (500kV) grid station.
Load profile: Heavily industrial and infrastructure-driven (Dhabeji pumps supply Karachi's water; outage here cascades into city-wide water issues). Wind IPPs along the Gharo corridor inject into KE's grid via 132kV step-up substations.
Most common requests from Dhabeji-Gharo
- Download a duplicate bill — enter your 13-digit account number
- Pay the bill online — JazzCash, EasyPaisa, 1LINK
- Report a power-supply complaint — 118 helpline & escalation path
- Check load-shedding timing — feeder loss category lookup
- Apply for a new connection — domestic / commercial
Localities covered
- • Dhabeji town
- • Gharo town
- • Gharo wind corridor
- • Bin Qasim Industrial Park
- • Pakistan Steel Township
- • Port Qasim fringe
- • Mirpur Sakro fringe
Feeders & circuits
- • Dhabeji-Pump
- • Gharo-Town
- • Wind-Corridor tap
- • Bin Qasim-1
- • Bin Qasim-2
- • Port Qasim Steel
Anchor landmarks
- • Dhabeji Pumping Station (water supply)
- • Gharo wind farms
- • Pakistan Steel Mills
- • Port Qasim
- • N-5 Highway toll plaza
Outage in Dhabeji-Gharo? Before calling 118, check whether the trip is on your premises (mains MCB), the building (transformer) or the feeder. Reporting the feeder name from the list above lets KE dispatch the right team faster than a generic "no light" complaint.
Dhabeji & Gharo (Thatta) — frequently asked
Is Dhabeji really in K-Electric's territory and not HESCO?+
Yes. K-Electric's NEPRA distribution licence extends east to Dhabeji, Gharo and the Bin Qasim industrial zone. HESCO's territory begins past Mirpur Sakro toward Thatta.
Wind IPP near Gharo — can I net-meter a small commercial solar there?+
Yes. NEPRA's distributed-generation regime is technology-agnostic. Apply at IBC Bin Qasim; for sites between 100 kW and 1 MW the wheeling charge structure differs — confirm at application.
Why does my Dhabeji bill carry a separate "transmission charge" line?+
Industrial bulk supply (over 1 MW) is invoiced with NTDC transmission charges passed through. Residential and small commercial bills in Dhabeji town do not see this line.
Helpline for a Gharo town outage — 118 or HESCO?+
Always 118. Calling HESCO will be a wasted call — they have no operational data on your meter. KE's dispatch routes via your 13-digit account number to IBC Bin Qasim.
Can I get a Bin Qasim industrial connection on the same form as Karachi?+
Yes — same NEPRA-prescribed application form, same security deposit table. The only difference is the survey window: Bin Qasim feeder extensions often need a 60-day NOC from Port Qasim Authority if the route crosses port land.
Editorial note: feeder names and IBC boundaries change periodically. Confirm with helpline 118 for current dispatch.
Next step
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