To tackle the growing issue of electricity overbilling, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the ‘Apna Meter, Apni Reading’ scheme, under which the current manual electricity meters will be phased out and a new digital billing system will be installed across the country.
According to government officials, the plan, aimed at tackling the long-standing issue of overbilling, will allow electricity consumers to submit their meter readings using a mobile application called Apna Meter Apni Reading (“My Meter, My Reading”).
The shift comes amid growing public frustration over inflated electricity bills, which authorities say are often caused by inaccurate manual readings. In a recent meeting, Sharif directed the Power Division to finalize a full implementation roadmap within a month.
“The new system is designed to empower consumers and bring greater transparency to the billing process,” an official involved in the project informed the media. “It will also help cut down on administrative costs.”
The Power Division will develop the app in five languages, English, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtu, and Balochi, to make it accessible to users nationwide.
