Islamabad:The Islamabad Electric Supply Company’s (Iesco’s) crackdown on power pilferers and defaulters in full swing.
In a recent crackdown, the company took significant action against individuals involved in power pilferage and unpaid electricity bills. According to an Iesco spokesperson, a total of 4,708 people was fined over 40 crores and 27 lakhs for illegally stealing electricity. At the same time, police arrested 2,421 individuals across the region for their involvement in power theft. In addition to targeting theft, Iesco’s recovery teams have been working diligently to recover overdue payments from bill defaulters. The company successfully collected more than Rs6.9 billion from customers who had failed to pay their electricity bills. As part of the recovery efforts, Iesco disconnected several meters and transformers of those who had not paid their dues.