PSEB engineers oppose installation of smart meters

The PSEB Engineers Association has termed the recent conditions imposed by the Ministry of Power for installation of smart meters ‘backdoor entry’ for privatisation of power distribution in Punjab.

The Association has written to the Chief Minister on Wednesday that the acceptance of conditions being imposed for the smart prepaid metering project would be detrimental to the financial interests of the state power sector and as such the cost/benefit and other aspects should be deliberated with all the stakeholders before implementing it.