IESCO Shutdown Schedule 1 and 2 November 2026: Every Feeder in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum
IESCO has listed maintenance shutdowns for 1 and 2 November 2026 in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum. Check your feeder and the hours here.
IESCO has announced maintenance power shutdowns on Sunday 1 November and Monday 2 November 2026 across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum, mostly from 9 am to 2 pm, with some feeders off from 7 am and hill feeders until 4 pm. We read both schedules on IESCO's press release page early on 1 November. Your feeder name is printed on your electricity bill, so check it against the lists below.
IESCO, the Islamabad Electric Supply Company, says the cuts are for annual system maintenance and construction work. It has issued a fresh schedule for almost every day since 23 October 2026, so this is part of a longer maintenance drive rather than a one off.
IESCO's shutdown hours for 1 November 2026
On Sunday 1 November 2026, most listed feeders lose power from 9 am to 2 pm. Some Rawalpindi Cantt and Attock feeders start at 7 am. Bani Gala feeders return at 11 am, hill feeders at 4 pm and New GHQ at 5 pm.
| Circle | Hours on 1 November | Feeders named by IESCO |
|---|---|---|
| Islamabad | 9 am to 2 pm | F-7/2, Parbat Road, F-6 Blue Area, F-6/1, Jinnah Super, NIC, New F-7, FPSC |
| Rawalpindi City | 9 am to 2 pm | Dhoke Hukamdad, Tehmasma Abad, Sector 4, A.P.H.S, Gulzar-e-Quaid |
| Rawalpindi Cantt | 7 am to 2 pm | Basali, Pind Jhatla, Islamabad Feed Mill, Industrial, P.A.E.C.H.S, H.P.T-3 |
| Rawalpindi Cantt | 9 am to 2 pm | A.O.W.H.S, Dhoke Farman, Jhangir Road, PAF, Chaklala, Takbeer-1, Rawalpindi-III, Fauji Foundation Hospital, V.I.P |
| Rawalpindi Cantt | 9 am to 5 pm | New GHQ |
| Attock | 7 am to 2 pm | Ghari Afghana, Small Industrial Estate, Pourmaina, Lala Rukh, Lala Zar, Khan Abad, Col. Sher Khan |
| Chakwal | 9 am to 2 pm | Jhatla, Dharabi, Talagang City, Kot Sarang, Mogla, Dhoke Pathan, Pera Fatihal, Tehi, Dhollar, Mureed, Al-Qaim Mill, PAF, Karyala, K.S.M. Unit-3 |
| GSO | 9 am to 11 am | Imran Khan (Mohra Noor Bani Gala), Pir Sohawa, Park View City, Phulgaran, Mangial, AQ Khan (Mohra Noor), Treat, Bani Gala |
| GSO | 9 am to 2 pm | Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Punjab House, Said Pur, QA University, Mandla, NCP, Bari Imam |
| GSO | 8 am to 4 pm | Pindi Point, Barian, Public Health, Gharial, PAF, Upper Toppa, Lora, Patriata, Company Bagh, Cecil Resort, Lora-2, MCM, TDCP, Kauhala, Sunny Bank, Kuldana, PC, Dheer Kot, Chaman Kot, Dana Express, Dahla, Gujar Kohallah, Minhasa, Sohawa, Numble, Birote, Rangla, Gazi Abad, Komi Kot, Chattar Kallas-1 and 2, DESTO, PAEC |
The longest Sunday cut is in the hills. Feeders such as Patriata, Kuldana, Sunny Bank and Company Bagh, named after places around Murree, are off for eight hours, from 8 am to 4 pm. If you are driving up for the weekend, plan for no power at your hotel until the afternoon.
IESCO's shutdown hours for 2 November 2026
On Monday 2 November 2026, every listed feeder in all six circles is off from 9 am to 2 pm. The Monday list is longer and reaches Jhelum and the Islamabad sectors E-7, G-8/4, G-9/4, G-11/4 and I-8 Markaz.
| Circle | Main feeders on 2 November, 9 am to 2 pm |
|---|---|
| Islamabad | Orchard Scheme, Aabpara, Filtration Plant, E-7, G-8/4, Ghouri Garden, UC Road, Navy-I, Madina Market, G-9/4, I-8 Markaz, CCC-2, New I-10/1, New Exchange, G-11/4, Pir Meher Ali Shah, Phulgran, Berote, Dehla, Patriata, Angori, Kotli Sattian |
| Rawalpindi City | Gangal, Air Port, B.B.H, Khanna Road, Gulzar-e-Quaid, A.P.H.S, 4th Road, Faizabad, Ojri Camp, Muzammil Town, Noor Muhammad Road, Westridge, Eid Gah, Zafar ul Haq Road, Dhoke Khabba, Sarafa Bazar, Gawalmandi, Misrial Road, Tench Bhatta, Chairing Cross, NUST Road, I-14-3, I-16-4, CDL Colony and others |
| Rawalpindi Cantt | Rahimabad, VVIP, MES, RIC, Haider Road, Adam Gee Road, Sowan, Gulistan Colony, Pindi Board, Dheri Hassanabad, Chakri, Kallar City, Mandra, Gaggan, Media Town-I and II, Sowan Garden-I, Fatima Jinnah and others |
| Attock | Behlot, Saifia Town, Millat Colony, Cabinet Division, PM Colony, Hassanabdal, Islampura, Kamra Rural, Narra, Attock Rural, Bagh Neelab and others |
| Jhelum | Karim Pura, New Cantt Jhelum, Pakhwal, Jakkar, Chamala, New Domeli, Sohan, Chotala, Dina-4 (City), Ward No-8, Nai Khangah, Islam Pura and others |
| Chakwal | Bhoun, Dullaha, Araa Bazar, Khair Pur, Daultala, Dhudial Rural, Shahpur Syedan, Dalwal, Lilla Town, Katchery, Jalalpur, Dhollar, Budhial, K.S.M-I and II and others |
"And others" means IESCO's list for that circle is longer than the table. The full Monday list runs to well over 100 feeder names, so check the original file if your feeder is not shown here.
How to find your feeder before the cut
Your feeder name is printed on your IESCO bill. Match that exact name against IESCO's list for the day. A sector name alone is not enough, because one sector can be fed by several feeders.
- Open your latest bill, or download a copy through IESCO bill check online.
- Note the feeder name and the subdivision printed on it.
- Find the day's file on IESCO's press release page, titled "Power Suspension Annual Maintenance Schedule".
- Search the file for your feeder name and read the hours given for that group.
- Charge phones and UPS batteries, and fill water tanks before the start time.
Planned maintenance cuts are separate from daily load shedding. The feeder by feeder load shedding hours are explained in the IESCO load shedding schedule.
IESCO's helpline is 118 if power does not return
IESCO's helpline for these shutdowns is 118, as printed in both press releases. Call it if your power is still off well after the stated end time, or if your feeder was cut without being on the list.
IESCO says it also posts shutdown schedules on its Facebook page, IESCO Updates, and on X as IESCO Official Pk. If 118 is busy, the walk-in options are in IESCO complaint numbers and customer care centres.
Planned cuts also have limits. How many a year NEPRA allows, and the notice a company must give, are set out in the NEPRA limit on planned power cuts. If IESCO goes past that, you have grounds for a complaint.
Common questions
Is there an IESCO shutdown on 1 November 2026?
Yes. Feeders in the Islamabad, Rawalpindi City, Rawalpindi Cantt, Attock, Chakwal and GSO circles are listed, mostly from 9 am to 2 pm.
What time is the IESCO shutdown on 2 November 2026?
From 9 am to 2 pm for every listed feeder, in all six circles named in IESCO's press release.
Why is IESCO cutting power?
IESCO says the shutdowns are for annual system maintenance and construction or development work.
Where can I see the IESCO shutdown schedule?
On the press release page of iesco.com.pk, which posts one file for each day, and on IESCO's social media accounts.
Which areas near Murree lose power on 1 November?
Feeders such as Patriata, Kuldana, Sunny Bank, Company Bagh and Lora are listed from 8 am to 4 pm.
What number do I call about an IESCO shutdown?
Call IESCO's helpline, 118.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
We read IESCO's press release page early on 1 November 2026 and downloaded the English files for 1 November (Press Release No 30) and 2 November (Press Release No 31), along with the list showing daily schedules back to 23 October 2026. Feeder names are copied as IESCO wrote them, with spelling tidied only where the meaning was clear. We shortened the 2 November list in the table and marked that with "and others". IESCO can change or cancel a shutdown at short notice, and we could not confirm whether any listed cut was later called off.
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Global Affairs & Political Economy Writer
Muhammad Hatim is a book lover who started writing because he enjoys it. At Pakistan Era he writes about international relations, geopolitics and the global economy, with a particular interest in South Asia and the forces behind current events.
