Saturday, 20 July 2024
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.
