Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Shahbaz Sharif has launched a wonderful and effective scheme called Apna Meter Apni Reading, which plays an important role in giving people complete control over their electricity bills. Now you can sell your meter reading yourself through just one app that you will have to download on your mobile phone, which will help a lot in reducing incorrect readings and excessive bills.
Through this, you will only pay the electricity bill that you use.
This program was established by Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif and this scheme was announced by Energy Minister Owais Lagari. This step is an important step by the Government of Pakistan. Information about this scheme is given below.
Key Features of the Program
There are many features of this scheme which are mentioned below:
Consumer Reading
This scheme empowers the consumers to read their own meters and ensures transparency.
Digital Platform
Through this scheme, the consumer submits his meter reading through the app on his mobile, which is an easy and efficient process.
Real-time updates
When the consumer reads his own meter, he gets information about energy news himself and keeps using it, through which he stays informed about his meter and his electricity bill.
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Program Benefits
There are many benefits of this program which are as follows:
Increased accuracy
When a person owns his own meter, he reads his own meter which ensures the accuracy of his electricity bill.
Increased transparency
This scheme is designed to promote transparency which gives consumers a clear idea of their energy usage and cost.
Through this voluntary scheme, the consumer becomes the full owner of his meter and makes informed decisions about the energy he consumes, which empowers him.
Reduction in overbilling and complaints
When electricity consumers read their own meters, no one will be able to change them and you will only get the bill according to your usage.
Impact on the Energy Sector
This scheme will have positive impacts on the energy sector, which are described below.
- If the billing performance is transparent, then the billing will also be transparent and accurate, which will improve efficiency and increase cost savings.
- The trust created among consumers will increase when the consumer reads his own meter and receives the electricity bill accordingly.
- Decision-making on data. Through this program, valuable information will be obtained according to the energy usage pattern, which will increase efficiency and enable policymakers to make data-based decisions about energy management and infrastructure development.
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How the Apna Meter Apna Reading Program Works
For this, the user should have a mobile phone.
- There will be an app called Power Smart for reading in the mobile phone.
- You have to download it, then you have to log in or register it, in which you will enter your identity card number and mobile number and enter the reference number of your meter.
- Then you will take the reading of your meter, that is, you will make a clear picture of it so that the reading is clear.
- Then you will submit your reading to this Power Smart app.
This is an easy procedure, which is the procedure for meter reading in your meter reading program.
In Case of not Taking Readings,
- if you do not take your meter readings, then a person from LESCO will come and read your meter.
- In addition, if you do not take readings, you may be subject to higher bills. That is why it is important that you provide your meter readings on time.
Information about Meter Readers
Since the consumer will read his own meter, there will be no need for meter readers, which is why the government is making a program for their employment, such that they will be adjusted to other sectors or given special privileges.
Conclusion
Apna Meter Apni Reading is a very important step in bringing transparency. Accuracy and empowerment to the energy system. Which will help improve billing efficiency, increase consumer confidence and improve decision-making. To ensure the long-term success of this program, it is now important to address its challenges and opportunities.
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