"A probe that was launched on the directives of Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar, and was carried out by Power Information Technology Company (PITC), has found that overbilling of power consumers by various distribution companies did occur, it emerged on Wednesday."
According to the PITC report, in Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), out of 46 batches, overbilling occurred in six.
In the Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), out of 36 batches, there was overbilling in seven; in Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), out of 30 batches, there was overbilling in 11; and in Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), out of 36 batches, overbilling occurred in eight.
In Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) and Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO), overbilling occurred in four out of 36 batches, whereas in Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO), overbilling occurred in one of 36 batches.
In Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), overbilling did not occur in any of the 43 batches, the PITC report states.
A response from the boards and the chief executive officers (CEOs) of the companies where overbilling was found, has been sought by the Power Division.
According to the PITC report, in Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), out of 46 batches, overbilling occurred in six.
In the Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), out of 36 batches, there was overbilling in seven; in Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), out of 30 batches, there was overbilling in 11; and in Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), out of 36 batches, overbilling occurred in eight.
In Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) and Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO), overbilling occurred in four out of 36 batches, whereas in Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO), overbilling occurred in one of 36 batches.
In Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), overbilling did not occur in any of the 43 batches, the PITC report states.
A response from the boards and the chief executive officers (CEOs) of the companies where overbilling was found, has been sought by the Power Division.
PITC probe confirms distribution companies overbilled power consumers
Response sought by Power Division from boards and CEOs of distribution companies which overbilled consumers
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