"Thus, promising jobs for everyone in months, ending corruption in 90 days, and a quick end to load-shedding are the kind of promises that no government will be able to fulfil in a jiffy, " Mr Haider adds.
Rather than shifting or sheddingload, the principal response strategy for customers receiving service under MHP rates has been to enter power-supply contracts with third-party ESCOs that limit their exposure to daily price fluctuations.