Consumers will be able to post meter reading themselves

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Power Division has introduced the Power Smart App under the “Apna Meter, Apni Reading” initiative to directly involve electricity consumers in the billing process and promote transparency across the system.

The app was formally launched by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday, according to a spokesperson for the Power Division.

The Power Smart App allows consumers to take a photograph of their electricity meter on a specified date and upload it through the app. Monthly electricity bills will then be generated based on this user-submitted image—offering a technological solution to long-standing issues such as overbilling, reading errors and delays in meter reading.

“With this system, consumers will not only be able to monitor their bills but also act as guardians of the meter reading process,” the spokesperson said.

One of the key advantages of the Power Smart App is its ability to protect subsidy-eligible consumers from losing financial support due to delayed or inaccurate readings.

Officials cited the example of users consuming up to 200 units of electricity, whose subsidised bills typically amount to around Rs2,330. If consumption rises even slightly above that threshold, the subsidy is withdrawn, and the bill can exceed Rs8,000. The app ensures that beneficiaries can retain their subsidy by submitting timely and accurate readings.

Another important feature is that if a consumer submits a reading on the sp