As the circular debt (the unpaid bills of the country’s power sector) is swelling, the government has tasked the electricity distribution companies… Read More
Govt Fires CEOs of Power Companies for Poor Performance
Government has fired Chief Executive Officers of four power companies over not performing their duties well.… Read More
Mughal Steel to Increase Its Load on the Grid by 3 Times
Mughal Steel is expanding it’s production capacity from 20 MW to 60 MW.… Read More
Govt Puts ADB’s $990 Million Smart-Meter Project On Hold
Ministry of Power and the Planning Commission has cancelled the bidding process for installation of smart meters. Asian Development Bank… Read More
Govt to Split MEPCO, LESCO & PESCO to Focus on Customer Oriented Approach
Ministry of Energy’s Power Division has ordered the bifurcation of Multan, Lahore and Peshawar Electric Supply Companies (MEPCO, LESCO, PESCO).… Read More
Govt is Privatizing These 70 Companies and Entities
The Cabinet Committee on Privatization has approved 70 different public sector enterprises for privatization. Among these, 43 have been included… Read More
Project to Implement Smart Meters in Pakistan Delayed Yet Again
The Smart Meters Installation project by the Asian Development Bank is facing issues. Even with the $400 million funding provided… Read More
NEPRA Fines Power Companies Over Poor Customer Experience
The National Electric and Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a fine on Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Hyderabad… Read More
Lahore Residents Would Apply for New Electricity Connections Online in 2017
There is always a first time for everything. Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) will be starting a new online application… Read More
Dense Fog in Lahore: Grid Stations Impacted, Flights Cancelled, Motorways Closed
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has shut down grid stations across the city due to incidents of thick fog.… Read More
Collecting TV Bills from Electricity Consumers is Illegal: Lahore High Court
The Lahore High Court (LHC) just has restrained the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting from imposing or collecting any kind… Read More
LESCO Questions Mobilink’s Bill Payment Service
Lahore Electric Supply Corporation (LESCO) is apparently not happy with Mobilink’s Utility Bills Payment Service. They are arguing that Mobilink… Read More
