LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has launched a phased replacement of conventional single-phase electricity meters with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart meters across Punjab government departments and their affiliated institutions in line with directives issued by the ministry of energy (power division).
The initiative is aimed at modernising electricity metering, billing and monitoring systems by improving transparency, operational efficiency and real-time data management across the power distribution network.
According to the LESCO authorities, the decision was taken during a meeting of all power distribution companies (DISCOs) chaired by the ministry of energy. Under the first phase of the programme, the LESCO will install 1,000 single-phase AMI smart meters during August.
An MIS report shows that 8,342 conventional single-phase non-AMI meters are currently installed in Punjab government departments within the LESCO region. Of these, Okara Circle has 1,811 meters, Central Circle 1,392, Kasur Circle 1,195, Southern Circle 899, Nankana Circle 859, Northern Circle 751, Sheikhupura Circle 721, and Eastern Circle has 714 meters.
The LESCO administration has directed all operational circles to immediately obtain the required allocation of AMI smart meters and complete their installation on a priority basis.
The utility has also instructed officials to update all relevant records in the Meter Data Management (MDM) and Consumer Information System (CIB) databases to ensure the project’s timely and effective implementation.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026