Zero-tolerance for defaulters after deadline, says Pepco

LAHORE - The Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) has asked all of its eight electric distribution companies (Discos) to take harsh stance and not to tolerate single day defaulter of its consumer in disconnecting the electricity facility owing the severe fiscal deficits being faced by the company.

In a harsh letter delivered to these companies, the director general Commercial Services on the behalf of managing director PEPCO has asked of setting August 30 deadline for recovery of out standing dues from private sector, provincial and federal government departments to disconnect the electricity connection with any of outstanding dues.

The letter said that the receivables against private consumers including individuals are mounting every month due to non-payment of bills. ‘PEPCO is facing financial difficulties and cannot afford further accumulation of arrears. In order to slash down financial position MD has desired that wide publicity be made through print media by publishing clear-cut notice to all defaulters including residential, commercial agricultural and government departments that these connection will be disconnected if the dues are not cleared with in 10 days,’ the letter said.

Sources said that the all kind of relief packages have also been withdrawn, which had been announced for permanently, disconnected consumers.