HESCO Load Shedding Schedule 2026: 0 to 12 Hours by Feeder in Hyderabad and Sindh (Full Category List)
HESCO load shedding schedule 2026: 0 to 12 hours a day by feeder loss, all 723 feeders by circle and Hyderabad city feeder hours from HESCO's September list.
HESCO load shedding depends on your feeder's losses, from 0 to 12 hours a day. In HESCO's current schedule, dated September 2026 and updated on 7 September, 299 of its 723 feeders have no load shedding. Feeders with losses of 40 to 60 per cent get 6 hours a day, 60 to 80 per cent get 8 hours, and above 80 per cent get 12 hours.
We read the two files HESCO publishes on its Load Management Schedule page: the circle-wise abstract and the 16 page list of every feeder. "Losses" here means AT&C losses, the share of electricity that HESCO supplies but does not get paid for, through theft, unpaid bills and line losses. The higher that share on your feeder, the longer the cuts. The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) serves Hyderabad and lower Sindh.
HESCO load shedding hours by loss category
HESCO sorts every 11 kV feeder into seven categories by its AT&C losses. Each category has fixed daily hours of load shedding. A feeder in Category I or II has none.
| Category | AT&C losses | Load shedding a day | Feeders |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | up to 10% | 0 hours | 290 |
| II | 10 to 20% | 0 hours | 9 |
| III | 20 to 30% | 2 hours | 34 |
| IV | 30 to 40% | 4 hours | 40 |
| V | 40 to 60% | 6 hours | 161 |
| VI | 60 to 80% | 8 hours | 151 |
| VII | 80.1% and above | 12 hours | 38 |
| Total | 723 |
That means 350 feeders, almost half, face 6 hours or more of load shedding a day. Only 38 are in the 12 hour category.
HESCO load shedding by circle
HESCO has four operation circles. Laar circle has the most feeders and the most with no load shedding. Hyderabad circle has the largest number in the 8 hour category.
| Category, hours | Hyderabad | Laar | Mirpurkhas | Nawabshah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I, 0 hours | 80 | 136 | 25 | 49 |
| II, 0 hours | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| III, 2 hours | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
| IV, 4 hours | 5 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| V, 6 hours | 37 | 42 | 35 | 47 |
| VI, 8 hours | 52 | 41 | 11 | 47 |
| VII, 12 hours | 5 | 20 | 1 | 12 |
| Total feeders | 184 | 253 | 99 | 187 |
In Hyderabad circle, 57 of 184 feeders face 8 hours or more. In Mirpurkhas, only 12 of 99 do. The abstract also lists HESCO's network: 2 grid stations at 220 kV, 62 at 132 kV, 13 at 66 kV and 7 independent grids.
How to find your feeder's load shedding hours
The quickest way is to know your feeder name. It is printed on your HESCO bill. Then find it in HESCO's feeder list or in the Hyderabad table below.
- Take your latest HESCO bill and find the feeder name and the grid station.
- Open the Load Management Schedule page on hesco.gov.pk and download "Load Shedding Schedule (September-2026) Total Feeders of HESCO".
- Search the file for your feeder name. The last column, "No. Of Hours", gives your daily hours.
- The time columns show when the cuts fall, in one hour slots that start at 23:45.
- If your feeder is marked "Independent", "Defence" or "Load shedding canceled", it has no scheduled cuts.
You can also use your reference number on the national portal for the government power companies. The steps are in the load shedding schedule by reference number.
Hyderabad city feeders with load shedding
These are the Hyderabad city feeders with scheduled cuts in HESCO's September 2026 list, from the main city grids. The hours follow each feeder's category.
| Grid | Feeder | Category and losses | Hours a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 kV Qasimabad | Shah Latif | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Qasimabad | G.M.Shah | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Qasimabad | Sachal | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Qasimabad | Nerun Kot | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Qasimabad | Citizen Colony | III, 20 to 30% | 2 |
| 132 kV Qasimabad | Al Rahim | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Qasimabad | Cant (New) | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Qasimabad | Fort (New) | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Qasimabad | Baldia | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Qasimabad | Bohri Bazar | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Qasimabad | H.D.A | III, 20 to 30% | 2 |
| 132 kV Rajputana | G.O.R. Colony | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Rajputana | Qasim Abad | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Rajputana | Doabba | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Rajputana | Naseem Nagar | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Rajputana | Anwar Villas | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Rajputana | Sarfaraz Baba | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Rajputana | Bismillah Tower | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Rajputana | Awal Square | III, 20 to 30% | 2 |
| 132 kV Rajputana | New H.D.A | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Rajputana | New Shahbaz | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Rajputana | Bhitai Town | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Rajputana | Mubarak Colony | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Rajputana | Qadir Aveneu | VII, above 80% | 12 |
| 132 kV Byepass Hyderabad | Abdullah Mall | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Latifabad | Ab Block | VII, above 80% | 12 |
| 132 kV Latifabad | Dawood Mart | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Latifabad | Lucky Mall | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Latifabad | L-3 | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Latifabad | Stadium | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Latifabad | Habib Jalib | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Kohsar | L-5 | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Kohsar | L-9 | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Kohsar | Bismallah City | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Kohsar | Mohammadi Hospital | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Kohsar | L-Ii | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Ghangramori | Faiz Ahmed Faiz | VII, above 80% | 12 |
| 132 kV Ghangramori | L-10 (New) | VII, above 80% | 12 |
| 132 kV Ghangramori | Public School | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Ghangramori | Amani Shah | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Phulleli | Kohi Noor | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 132 kV Phulleli | City College | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 132 kV Phulleli | Old P/H No.1 | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 220 kV Hala Road | Shahi Bazar | V, 40 to 60% | 6 |
| 220 kV Hala Road | Market Tower | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
| 220 kV T.M. Khan Road | Miani Forest | VI, 60 to 80% | 8 |
Several Hyderabad city feeders have had load shedding cancelled by order of HESCO's Chief Executive, according to the list. They include Defence, Saddar, Mehran Qasimabad, Hayat Baba, K.B. Qureshi, New Agha Khan, Cofcot, Hali Nagar, Pakka Qila, New Islamabad and Hira Abad. Many housing schemes on their own feeders, such as Palm Residence and Indus Haven, are marked "Independent" and have no cuts.
Why your feeder's hours can go down
HESCO sets the hours by the losses on the whole feeder, not by your own bill. So a household that pays on time still faces cuts if many others on the same feeder do not. That is the hardest part of the system for honest customers.
Hours fall when the feeder moves to a lower category. That happens when recovery improves and theft drops. HESCO publishes a new schedule when categories change, so check the date on the file each month. The current files were updated on 7 September 2026.
HESCO's loss targets, and how far it is from them, are in the HESCO loss target set by NEPRA. If you face cuts outside your feeder's scheduled slots, that is not load shedding under this schedule. Report it on 118, using the numbers in the HESCO complaint number list.
Common questions
How many hours is HESCO load shedding?
From 0 to 12 hours a day, depending on your feeder's losses. Feeders with losses above 80 per cent get 12 hours.
How can I check my HESCO load shedding schedule?
Find your feeder name on your bill, then search for it in HESCO's feeder list on the Load Management Schedule page of hesco.gov.pk.
Which HESCO feeders have no load shedding?
299 feeders in Category I and II, with losses up to 20 per cent, plus feeders marked independent, defence or essential service.
When was the HESCO schedule last updated?
The September 2026 files on HESCO's site say they were updated on 7 September 2026.
Why does my area have 8 hours of load shedding when I pay my bill?
HESCO sets hours by the losses on the whole feeder. A feeder with 60 to 80 per cent losses gets 8 hours, even for customers who pay.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
We downloaded "Abstract of Running Load Management HESCO Circle Wise (September-2026)" and "Load Shedding Schedule (September-2026) Total Feeders of HESCO (Updated on 07-09-2026)" from HESCO's Load Management Schedule page on 4 November 2026. They were the latest files on the page that day. The Hyderabad table is our extract from the feeder list. Hours are as scheduled; actual cuts can differ on the day.
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