The receivable of Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) has increased to Rs 285 billion against different consumers, creating hurdles to continue smooth power supply. Official sources in Pepco told APP on Wednesday that out of the total outstanding dues, the federal and provincial governments owed Rs 142 billion while the remaining Rs 143 billion was against the general consumers.
Giving the break-up, the sources said that Rs 40 billion, Rs 68 billion, Rs 5 billion are outstanding against Karachi Electric Supply Company, provincial and Federal governments respectively. The sources said Pepco's payables have surged to Rs 194 billion to IPPs and PSO.
They added the highest line losses are reported in Sukkur, which stood at 37 percent followed by Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) calculated at 34 percent. They said that at least 43,800 FIRs have been registered against power pilferage and highest number of 35,000 theft cases were filed in Pepco. As many as 2.1 million bills were sent to the consumers of Rs 11.8 billion in this regard, they said.
The sources said that the power demand increased, 2000MW every year, while only 1,200MW is added to the national grid station during the last year. They said that air-conditioning consumed around 6000MW power in the country and around 50 million electric fans were non-standardised across the country.
Meanwhile, the electricity shortfall in the country on Wednesday again jumped to 4,059MW from 3,385MW as the total power generation was recorded as 14,618MW against the demand of 18,677MW during the last 24 hours. According to a briefing on daily power generation and load-management position, the hydel generation stood at 5,703MW, Wapda thermal 1,922MW, IPPs 6,800MW and rental 193MW. As many as 600MW was supplied to Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), the report added. Water level at Tarbela and Mangla dams was recorded as 1545.40 feet and 1202.85 feet with water discharge of 111,100 and 10,000 cusecs respectively.
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