Sunday, 22 September 2024
Attock General Limited AGL Ready to Reduce Electricity Rates in Pakistan
Reforms in DISCOS, Process Boosted, Fill the Vacant Posts Immediately, Ishaq Dar Statement
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Awais Leghari, Talks with IPPS continue to reduce electricity prices in Pakistan
AMI Project will be Breakthroug in Power Sector of Pakistan, Mohsin Raza Gillani, PD AMI IESCO
House Rent Ceiling to be Increased of Government Employees
House Rent Ceiling to be Increased of Government Employees
Funds issued for Punjab Grid Company from Punjab Bank
Saturday, 14 September 2024
WAPDA Department Ko Zaroori Sarkari Adara Qarar Dainay Ki Manzoori
Privatization of DISCOS in Pakistan, Process Boosted, LESCO Smait DISCOS Ki Nijkari Ka Amal Tez, Mulazmin Ka Data Talab
Essential Retirement Policy, Sarkari Mulazmin Kay Liay Lazmi Retirement Package Ka Faisla
Essential Retirement Policy, Sarkari Mulazmin Kay Liay Lazmi Retirement Package Ka Faisla
Essential Retirement Policy, Sarkari Mulazmin Kay Liay Lazmi Retirement Package Ka Faisla
Saturday, 7 September 2024
Saturday, 20 July 2024
PPMC Instruction about Meter Reading, No Over-Billings
Energy Minister Statement about Power Sector of Pakitan
Energy Ministers Instructions about Over Billing in DISCOS
Muhammad Naeem Jan, Newly Appointed CEO IESCO, New IESCO Chief
Loan for Solar Panels, Punjab Loan for Solar System upto 500 Units
IMF Policy about Electricity Production in Pakistan
IMF Policy about Electricity Production in Pakistan
Qadirabad Sub Division, GEPCO, Office Order, Bifurcation of Khutiala Sheikhan Sub Division
GEPCO, Medical Healthcare Facility for Employees, Office Order
GEPCO Notification about AMR, AMI and Net Metering
Energy Minister Statement, FBR is as Tax Collectors for DISCOS/Power Sector of Pakistan
Reward Payment Amount Increased, Defaulters Payment Recovery
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Government Will Encourage Solarization Across the Country, Energy Ministry
Federal Energy Minister Owais Leghari has said that the government is determined to encourage solarisation. Discouragement of net metering connection holders shall not be encouraged. In an interview to a private channel, he said that people should not listen to hearsay and social media propaganda. Meanwhile, according to the sources of the electricity companies, the proposal to allow net metering connection holders to use 50 to 70 percent of the electricity of the discos is under consideration.
IESCO Tops in Low Line Losses, PESCO Tops in Highest Line Losses
Among the electricity distribution companies in Pakistan, Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has been declared the best in terms of performance, while Peshawar Electric Supply Company has the most line losses. IESCOline losses among 9 electricity distribution companies. Only 5%, PESCO more than 35%, FESCO 6%, GEPCO 6%, LESCO 8.7%, MEPCO 12, HESCO 24, KESCO 25.6, Sukkur Electricity Company have more than 32% of line losses.
Appointment of FIA, Intelligence Officers in DISCOS, Summary Sent to PM
The government has decided to appoint FIA and intelligence officers in electricity distribution companies. The Prime Minister has issued instructions to appoint FIA and Intelligence officers to the Power Division. It has been directed to appoint permanent Deputy Director FIA in electricity distribution companies while it has been decided to remove directors appointed on political grounds in the board of electricity companies. The FIA Deputy Director will prepare the case against the corrupt officers of the distribution companies while the Additional Director General will coordinate and monitor at the FIA HQ level. The Power Division has started action on the orders after which the cordon has tightened against the corrupt officers.
Appointment of New Board of Directors in DISCOS, Summary Sent to Cabinent
Summary for the appointment of new Boards of Directors in Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) has been sent to the Federal Cabinet. According to the report, the federal cabinet will take a decision regarding the dissolution and restructuring of the boards of electricity distribution companies. Sources say that the summary of appointing the board of directors of 8 discos has been sent to the federal cabinet, according to the sources Islamabad Electric Supply Company (ISCO), Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), Tribal Area Electric Supply Company ( Tesco), new appointments will be made in the boards of Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO). Sources said that the summary of new appointment has also been sent to the boards of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), Multan Electric Supply Company (MEPCO) and Gujranwala Electric Supply Company (GEPCO). Sources say that the selection of members in the new board has been done on a very professional basis, it is proposed to dissolve the boards of 8 electricity distribution companies and form new boards, the decision regarding the dissolution and formation of the boards will be taken by the federal cabinet.
Monday, 20 May 2024
Shaheed Lineman Muhammad Shahbaz, GT Road Sub Division, GEPCO Union Attends House of Employee
Shaheed Lineman Muhammad Shahbaz, GT Road Sub Division, GEPCO Union Attends House of Employee
Shaheed Lineman Muhammad Shahbaz, GT Road Sub Division, GEPCO Union
What is the Difference Between Net Metering and Gross Metering?
News is circulating in the Pakistani media that the government is considering a plan to end net metering and introduce a gross metering policy for solar panel users. According to reports, the government has also informed the IMF about the new gross metering policy and the reason for introducing this policy is to overcome the electricity price crisis in the country. However, no final decision has come out from the government regarding gross metering. Federal Energy Minister Owais Ahmed Laghari has clarified that the government has no plans to abolish net metering. While holding a press conference at the headquarters of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) on Sunday, Owais Leghari said that the policy of net metering was introduced by PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif during his previous term as Prime Minister. The government will continue to encourage net metering as this policy is close to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's heart. Solar consumers who already have net metering contracts with electricity distribution companies are not affected at all. will He added that the government will continue to promote net metering and any change in policy will be made after consultation with all stakeholders.
What is net metering and gross metering?
As far as net metering is concerned, this policy was introduced in the year 2017. Under this policy, consumers who generate their own electricity from the solar system can send their excess electricity back to the respective electricity supply company and recover the cost. Net metering requires the customer to have a bidirectional meter. After installing the solar system, the consumer submits a net metering application to the 'Alternative Energy Development Board', a subsidiary of NEPRA. After installation of net metering, a license is issued by NEPRA to the consumer after which the consumer sells the surplus power to the respective power company. Through this system, solar consumers use self-generated electricity and earn profit by selling additional units of electricity, while their bill is negative, i.e. consumers do not have to pay the bill. Gross metering, on the other hand, is a slightly different process whereby solar consumers never use the electricity they generate. All the electricity generated by the solar panels is exported to the national grid after which the consumer has to import the same electricity back from the grid. Two different electric meters are also used for gross metering. One meter measures the imported electricity and the other the exported electricity. As in net metering consumers earn money on additional units without paying the electricity bill, the same is not possible in gross metering. The consumer sells the electricity generated by his solar to the government at a cheap price and receives from it the expensive government rate and pays the electricity bill on the same. Due to this tariff difference, the electricity bill is reduced, but free electricity cannot be used as in net metering. In net metering, the consumer uses the electricity he generates and earns money by selling the excess electricity without paying the bill, while in gross metering, the solar consumer sells the electricity he generates to the government at cheap rates and buys electricity at the government unit rate and Also pays the bills. However, gross metering customers pay lower electricity bills than those who do not have solar panels installed.
It should be noted that due to the reduction in the prices of solar panels in the country and the increasing prices of electricity in the country, a large number of consumers are shifting to solar technology, which is causing losses to the government on electricity bills. The government's decision to end net metering and start gross metering has not been finalized, but it is being considered and the decision will be taken only after the approval of the federal cabinet.
Friday, 17 May 2024
GEPCO Meter Reader to MRS-II Promotion Office Order, Notification 2024
Monday, 25 March 2024
GEPCO Exempted Field and Reading Staff from ERP, Bio-metric System
GEPCO Exempted Field and Reading Staff from ERP, Bio-metric System
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
GEPCO Meter Readers Training Session February 2024
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
GEPCO Reading Program February 2024, GEPCO Reading Schedule 02-2024
GEPCO Reading Program February 2024, GEPCO Reading Schedule 02-2024
Saturday, 3 February 2024
PESCO Chief, Akhtar Hameed Khan, PESCO New Chief Executive Officer, Pershawar Chief
Monday, 29 January 2024
BoD IESCO, Incresed Danger Allowance, GSO Grid / P&I Staff
The IESCO Board of Directors, in its 228 the meeting held on 7th December 2023, resolved to approve grant of danger allowance @ Rs.7000 per month to the GSO Grid / P&I Staff of IESCO with effect from 01-12-2023.
Wednesday, 24 January 2024
GEPCO Public Safety Message - Health Safety Environment Directorate GEPCO
Poor Performance: NEPRA Action Against QESCO - Quetta Electric Supply Company
Electricity Rates Decreased: 14 Wind Power Plants Payments Withheld
Monday, 22 January 2024
LESCO, 22 Employees Terminated over Theft of Electricity
LESCO, 22 Employees Terminated over Theft of Electricity
LESCO, Qasur, Crackdown Against Electricity Theft, FIR registered
Tuesday, 16 January 2024
GEPCO, Computer Operator, Supervisor Data Entry, Supervisor Data Coders Time Scale Upgradation, Notification, Office Order
GEPCO, Computer Operator, Supervisor Data Entry, Supervisor Data Coders Time Scale Upgradation, Notification, Office Order
GEPCO, Computer Operator, Supervisor Data Entry, Supervisor Data Coders Time Scale Upgradation, Notification, Office Order
