In a reply to a query from Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MNA Sharmila Faruqui, the NEPRA authority added that it may impose fines on DISCOs by the relevant rules and regulations once the proceedings are concluded. According to NEPRA, fines have already been imposed on DISCOs for various other violations. The National Assembly was informed […]
According to the official document, NEPRA witnessed a massive surge of consumer complaints against electricity companies in the first three months of the current fiscal year. A total of 12,938 grievances were registered with NEPRA against the DISCOs over the past three months. According to the report, the NEPRA received 3,588 complaints against LESCO, followed […]
Justice Muhammad Raza Qureshi presided over the hearing, where the petitioners challenged the imposition of fixed charges by Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO). Representing the petitioners, Advocate Khawaja Waseem Abbas argued that LESCO imposed fixed charges without obtaining necessary approvals from the cabinet or the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). He pointed out that […]
According to the notification, the Ministry of Energy has also issued directives for the privatization of 12 organizations in the power sector. The privatization process will be carried out in phases, with the first phase involving the privatization of four Discos. The four power companies include FESCO, GEPCO, HESCO, and IESCO. The second phase will […]
The downpour flooded streets, and homes, and disrupted electricity supply across the city. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are expected to bring torrential rains to upper parts of the country from August 1 to 6, with intermittent breaks. Lahore’s rainfall led to […]
According to a notification issued by the LESCO administration, the demand notice fee for the three-phase meter has been jacked up to Rs63,450 from Rs33,500. The new fees will come into effect from July 1, according to the notification. Steps to apply for the LESCO new connection 1. You can visit the given link (http://www.enc.com.pk/) […]
The FIA and LESCO remained at odds on the overbilling issue. Earlier, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) ‘barred’ its revenue officers from appearing before the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) team in an overbilling probe. As per details, the LESCO chief was assured of no more raids by the FIA, following which the officers ended […]
