ISLAMABAD: In one of the most damning indictments of malpractices and over-billing in the provision of electricity, the country\u2019s power distribution companies have been accused of fleecing customers and overcharging them as much as 100pc. In a comprehensive inquiry, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has found that distribution companies across the country, without exception, were overcharging and over-billing their consumers. \u201cThere is [not a] single Disco in the country who is charging bills in 100% correct manner,\u201d the power sector regulator concluded in its 14-page report. The inquiry was launched after consumers from all over the country complained of \u201cexcessive, inflated, and wrong bills\u201d charged by Discos in July and August 2023. The report also called into question the integrity of Discos\u2019 entire revenue streams \u2014 from meter reading to billing and penalties. The allegations have been levelled at a time when the Discos are carrying out a countrywide campaign against power theft. WEB DESK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD: In one of the most damning indictments of malpractices and over-billing in the provision of electricity, the country\u2019s power distribution companies have been accused of fleecing customers and overcharging them as much as 100pc. In a comprehensive inquiry, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has found that distribution companies across the country, without […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-372594","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n