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Govt bans Three-Phase meters?

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LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has decided to ban three-phase meters for all consumers on Sunday.

According to the reports, LESCO is changing its metering system aimed at modernizing its infrastructure and improving billing accuracy.

In order to replace the three-phase meters, LESCO has initiated work on installing Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) meters, which are designed to reduce overbilling and electricity theft.

Lahore Electric Supply Company will charge an additional amount of Rs20,000 to Rs25,000 to the consumer for installing AMR meters. The increase will be imposed due to the difference in meter price.

The Electric Supply Company will charge the purchase of AMR meters at Rs 42,000 to its consumers. The AMR meters are expected to bring several benefits for consumers and LESCO including chances of overbilling, reduction in electricity theft, online billing, and modern technology.

This transition follows LESCO’s earlier initiative of replacing bidirectional meters for solar systems with AMR meters. The success of that project has likely influenced the decision to expand the use of AMR technology.

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