ISLAMABAD: Dr. Muhammad Amjad Khan, the Chief Executive of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), has instructed all company offices to introduce installment plans for customers who face difficulties in paying their electricity bills in full.
In addition to the installment plans, the due dates of electricity bill payments are being extended for the convenience of customers.
Dr. Amjad Khan is encouraging IESCO customers to contact the relevant Sub-Divisional Offices, Revenue Offices, or Customer Service Centers if they have any inquiries or concerns about their bills.
However, the recent announcement coincides with ongoing protests across the country due to inflated electricity bills.
Thousands of people gathered outside the IESCO office in Rawalpindi on Monday to protest against the inflated bills. The protests have been ongoing for four days in various parts of the country.
In response to the growing unrest, IESCO officials have taken measures to enhance security by involving the police as a precaution.
Demonstrators have been vocal in expressing their dissatisfaction with the electric utility company, demanding reductions in the substantial charges or vowing to withhold bill payments.
These protests come in the midst of broader economic challenges, with citizens already grappling with significant inflation.
The public demonstrations are widespread, spanning cities including Sargodha, Hafizabad, Vehari, Arifwala, Bahawalnagar, Hyderabad, Gujrat, Multan, Chichawatni, Mandi Bahauddin, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh, Pakpattan, Mansehra, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi, Lodhran, and Sheikhupura.
Protest participants encompass members of civil society, both men and women, as well as traders, farmers, and representatives from the legal and business sectors.
Amidst soaring electricity prices and increased taxes, the public demonstrations underscore the growing frustration of citizens grappling with economic challenges and price hikes.
LHC Directs NEPRA Chairman To Resolve Electricity Bill Appeals Within 21 Days
The Lahore High Court directed the Nepra chairman to listen to the petitioners and make a decision to Resolve Electricity Bill Appeals Within 21 Days.
Justice Raza Qureshi of the LHC considered the request made by Advocate Mian Abdul Mateen during the hearing on Monday.
However, this hearing coincides with caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar’s meetings over inflated bills following countrywide protests. Kakar is holding another important meeting today to discuss the issue of electricity prices and bills.
NEPRA, the Power Division, and Discos are expected to provide briefings for possible relief, theft, losses, and recoveries.
In addition, the PM led the initial round of the meeting in response to nationwide protests against frequent hikes in power tariffs and inflated bills.
