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RECORDER REPORT

ISLAMABAD: Project Director Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) IESCO, Mohsin Raza Gilani, said on Wednesday that Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) is making all out efforts to resolve issues during installation of AMI meters in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

Briefing journalists on the objective and benefits of AMI meters, he said that these meters will provide real time data to the company eliminate human intervention and reduce losses by two percent.

Replying to a question, he said that AMI meters will be used to transmit electricity when CTBCM will be made operational. He provided a detailed briefing to print media representatives, highlighting the project’s main objectives, progress, and long-term benefits for IESCO/consumers and national grid.

During the briefing, Project Director, AMI mentioned that modern technology, like Advanced Metering Infrastructure, will play a key role in upgrading the electricity distribution system, improving billing and payment processes, controlling electricity theft, enhancing bill collection, providing high-quality services to consumers, and determining electricity supply and demand.

Mohsin Raza Gilani informed that the installation of AMI meters is rapidly progressing in IESCO in two operational circles, Rawalpindi City and Rawalpindi Cantt and 130,000 AMI meters have already been installed. Responding to questions from media representatives, Mohsin Raza Gilani stated that this project is undoubtedly a revolutionary step towards improved customer services and reforms in Pakistan’s power sector.