Pakistanis paying highest electricity bills in the region

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Re: Pakistanis paying highest electricity bills in the region

@crabman

Im sorry but I dont buy this.
Units read by these meters are KWH, and be it new or old, this unit remains the same. Just like minute remains the same minute whether its a new watch or old. If however hypothetically these meters are running faster than there is an issue with calibration of these units. These units are calibrated according to international standards and calibration certificates are backed by High Voltage & Short Circuit (HV & SC) Lab. KEMA, Holland.
And it is near impossible to have certified meters that read KwH faster than old ones.
It is just a perception that meters are running fast. If any one has a problem, please get it tested by SGS, or TUV. Both are third party calibration and testing companies in Pakistan, on the basis of their reports an action will be taken. Public is always gonna cry on mehangai and mehngi bijli, mehnga ata. Another factor that may be in play is that billing of initial units is at a lower rate, after 200 or 300 units the rate increases and keeps on increasing exponentially. This practice is standard and used worldwide, to limit electricity use by consumers, by providing subsidized base units necessary for everyone at lower rates, and charging premium on excess electricity used. @Jolie Ihv been following your posts and all of them are perfect examples of critical criticism, please be logical and try and see other side of the story too before badgering all political parties in one go, name calling, and personal attacks. This attitude never helps and only aggravates readers rather than informing them.

New power meters are 30-35pc faster than old ones: commission - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

“As observed, fast speed had been adjusted on demand of the company to increase revenue. It has also been learnt that major bulk of meters got defective after a few days (of operation) and give exorbitant readings than the standard speed. Observing the situation, the company adopted a strategy of replacing the defective meters with new ones and correct meters, but the situation has not been improved so far. Many defective meters found slower than standard had not been reported due to apparent reason that benefit goes to the consumers,” the letter says.