Khan Laghari directed authorities concerned to develop a smart phone application for consumers which could help them get information regarding load management, shut down etc of their respective feeders besides their own electricity bills.
The federal minister was informed that the AEDB and the Pepco were working closely for promotion of net metering in the country. It was informed that distribution companies had uploaded necessary information regarding feeder load etc necessary for installation of net metering. The AEDB has already issued advertisement for short listing of vendors for provision of services regarding installation of net meters. The Discos have also notified designated officers for facilitation of net metering up to 250KV and Nepra has also sought proposal/comments on new regulations proposed by the Power Division.
The minister was informed that after analysis of the first batch of the distribution companies for meter reading the Fesco, Mepco and Lesco had been able to produce 99pc each, while Gepco and Iesco 98pc each. Besides, Hesco stood at 78pc, Sepco 54pc, Qesco 55pc accuracy, however, Pesco failed to share its data in the stipulated time.
The minister was informed that all Discos had initiated publicity campaign to register the mobile numbers of consumers for sending SMS alerts regarding the meter reading and generation bills. He was informed that till mid of next month the process was expected to be completed.
The minister was briefed that Discos were also working to put in place transparent and consumer friendly services for provision of new electricity connections. The system will be centrally connected with IT based solutions and the consumers will be getting information via SMS regarding his application on the analogy of system developed by Nadra.
The Power Information Technology Company (PITC) informed that as per the directions of the minister, a power sector related smart phone application would be finalised by early next month.