ISLAMABAD: The federal government has installed more than 110,000 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) in the territorial jurisdiction of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco).

According to AMI project director Moshin Raza Gillani, this project is successfully continuing in two operation circles of Iesco, Rawalpindi city and Rawalpindi cantonment.

More than 110,000 old meters have been replaced with AMI meters and it is expected that by 2026 all old meters in Rawalpindi city Rawalpindi cantt circles, Taxila and surroundings areas will be replaced with AMI meter. Moreover, AMI meters are also being installed on industries and high losses feeders. This will help in uninterrupted power supply and reduction in line losses and power theft, he said.

Similarly, it will also help in 100pc accuracy and timely meter reading, effective control on power theft, true estimation of power demand and supply, real time monitoring and control of electricity consumption, better recovery position, better and effective customer service, automated complaint registeration of faulty meters to concerned field office, balanced distribution system and distribution transformers resulting in reduction of transformers and meters burnt complaints

Mr Gallani said that this is a pilot project in Pakistan and Iesco has the privilege to be a first power distribution company of Pakistan to implement this project. He said that for awareness of the general public regarding this technology is also in progress.

He requested customers to cooperate in making this project a success for their benefit, the power sector and the country as a whole.

Published in Dawn, September 9th, 2024