PESHAWAR: The Power Division has applauded the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) for its remarkable progress and reforms in the current fiscal year. During a high-level meeting, Power Minister and Secretary Power appreciated PESCO’s leadership, including Chairman Himayatullah Khan, for boosting operational efficiency and service delivery.
Officials stated that if PESCO maintains its current performance, it may achieve its transmission and distribution (T&D) loss reduction and recovery targets by June 2025. The company has implemented strict measures, including industrial reforms, anti-power theft campaigns, smart meter installations, and revenue recovery efforts.
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As a result, PESCO reduced T&D losses from 36.02% to 34.73% this year, while revenue collection rose to 88.73%. In March 2025 alone, losses decreased, and recovery improved by 4% compared to March 2024. Financial losses also dropped sharply from Rs12.06 billion to Rs8.06 billion in the same period.
PESCO has also focused on industrial reforms to ensure uninterrupted power supply, boosting energy demand and economic growth. Infrastructure upgrades, including new grid stations and 11KV feeders, have been prioritized. Additionally, the introduction of Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology aims to improve billing accuracy and reduce errors.
