LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has developed software to facilitate consumers for payment of electricity bills in installment, said sources.

However, they added in the same breath, the facility would be extended only twice a year and no consumer would be allowed to avail it again before the expiry of six months. It may be noted that there was no such restriction on applying for bills’ installments earlier and a consumer was free to avail it at any bill during a year.

According to the sources, the revenue department of the company has prepared an online facility for the consumers to get the facility without visiting the customer care centres. The sources said the decision has been taken to recover fines from consumers.

It may further be noted that the household sector has consumed 7% of total distribution during July-March 2021-22 against 7.4% in the corresponding period. Power sector experts have pointed out that the cost of electricity has led to low consumption of electricity by the household, commercial and other sectors.

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