TESCO load shedding schedule and outage reporting
Load shedding schedules on the TESCO network are set by feeder, not by city, so two households a few streets apart in Khyber or Mohmand can be on completely different outage windows — here's how to find yours.
How TESCO schedules load shedding
Load shedding (planned power cuts to balance supply and demand) is published at the feeder level, not the city level. TESCO groups consumers by feeder loss category: low-loss feeders see minimal outages, high-loss feeders see longer cuts. Your feeder is tied to your meter — ask your sub-division office (SDO) which feeder serves you.
Where to find today's timings
Current timings are published on the official TESCO website, via SMS alerts for registered consumers, and through the DISCO's Facebook page. During peak summer, NEPRA requires DISCOs to announce any change at least 24 hours in advance. For a fresh bill while the power is out, use our TESCO bill check from any mobile data connection.
Planned vs unplanned outages
Planned outages appear on the published schedule and have a clear start/end. Unplanned outages (tripped feeder, damaged transformer, weather) do not. Report unplanned outages on 118 or through the TESCO complaint portal.
Reducing the impact
Solar with battery backup, an inverter-AC, and LED lighting all reduce your exposure to load shedding and cut your bill. See our residential solar guides for sizing, net metering, and payback.