ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to conduct a technical audit of the billing systems used by Pakistan’s electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) as part of broader efforts to reform the country’s power sector.
During a briefing on the performance of distribution companies, officials informed the prime minister that technical and commercial losses across DISCOs have been declining gradually.
They said the Islamabad, Lahore and Gujranwala electricity distribution companies recorded the lowest losses during the last fiscal year.
The prime minister instructed officials to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the performance of all distribution companies and said the best-performing DISCO would be recognized with an official award.
Sharif said power sector reforms remain one of the government’s top priorities and stressed that the installation of smart electricity meters nationwide is essential to improving efficiency and transparency.
He also called for stricter measures at every level to eliminate electricity theft completely and directed authorities to prepare village-level solar energy projects to expand access to renewable energy and reduce pressure on the national grid.