--- title: "Cabinet Committee Approves Restructuring Plan for Three Electricity Distribution Companies" description: "Most outlets reported the approval of a restructuring plan for three electricity distribution companies by the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation. ProPakistani led with the government's approval and mentioned the plan was for the first batch of three major DISCOs ahead of their sale. Business Recorder named the companies involved — FESCO, GEPCO, and IESCO — and similarly highlighted the CCoP’s approval. Both excerpts omitted details about the content of the restructuring plan or its implications." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/4342-discos-batch-i-ccop-approves-restructuring-plan site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Cabinet Committee Approves Restructuring Plan for Three Electricity Distribution Companies business · latest filing 25 Aug 2026, 7:13 AM PKT · 22–25 Aug 2026 · 7 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 24 Aug 2026 — Cabinet Committee Approves Restructuring Plan for Three Electricity Distribution Companies (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported the approval of a restructuring plan for three electricity distribution companies by the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation. ProPakistani led with the government's approval and mentioned the plan was for the first batch of three major DISCOs ahead of their sale. Business Recorder named the companies involved — FESCO, GEPCO, and IESCO — and similarly highlighted the CCoP’s approval. Both excerpts omitted details about the content of the restructuring plan or its implications. - **The Nation** — [Privatisation body approves restructuring plan for first batch of Discos](https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Aug-2026/privatisation-body-approves-restructuring-plan-first-batch-discos) · 25 Aug 2026, 7:13 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD - The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) has approved the restructuring plan for the first batch of electricity distribution companies, Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) and Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO). - **Business Recorder** — [CCoP approves restructuring plan for FESCO, GEPCO and IESCO](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436328/ccop-approves-restructuring-plan-for-fesco-gepco-and-iesco) · 24 Aug 2026, 10:20 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) has approved a restructuring plan for the first batch of electricity distribution companies, covering Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) and Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), as part of wider power-sector reforms. The meeting, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, approved a plan aimed at m... - **ProPakistani** — [Govt Approves Restructuring Plan For 3 Major DISCOs Ahead Of Sale](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/24/govt-approves-restructuring-plan-for-3-major-discos-ahead-of-sale/) · 24 Aug 2026, 7:38 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) has approved the restructuring plan for the first batch of three electricity distribution companies,… Read More The post Govt Approves Restructuring Plan For 3 Major DISCOs Ahead Of Sale appeared first on ProPakistani. ### 22 Aug 2026 — Cabinet committee approves restructuring plan for three DISCOs (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the approval of the restructuring plan for the first batch of DISCOs, naming IESCO, GEPCO, and FESCO. They also highlighted that the Cabinet Committee on Privatization was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The Nation repeated the same headline twice, while Business Recorder added a brief detail about the plan involving the transfer of DISCOs’ land assets to the government-owned Power Holding Company. - **The Nation** — [DPM Dar directs implementation of restructuring plan for Discos](https://www.nation.com.pk/23-Aug-2026/dpm-dar-directs-implementation-restructuring-plan-discos) · 23 Aug 2026, 8:10 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP). - **Business Recorder** — [Discos batch-I: CCoP approves restructuring plan](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436144/discos-batch-i-ccop-approves-restructuring-plan) · 23 Aug 2026, 2:28 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) approved the Restructuring Plan for Batch-I Discos (FESCO, GEPCO & IESCO), including carving out of Discos’ land assets to the Govt-owned Power Holding Company, as a holding company. Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of CCoP on Saturday. He directed expeditious implementation of the P... - **24 News HD** — [Cabinet committee approves restructuring plan for IESCO, GEPCO and FESCO](https://www.24newshd.tv/22-Aug-2026/cabinet-committee-approves-restructuring-plan-iesco-gepco-fesco) · 22 Aug 2026, 10:44 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > The Cabinet Committee on Privatization, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, has approved a restructuring plan for three power distribution companies—Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) and Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO). ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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