Amidst mounting arrears of unpaid electricity bills by most state government departments which have been creating a financial crunch for the power utility, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has initiated the process for installation of ‘pre-paid smart’ electricity meters for all new and existing government connections up to a contract demand of 45 kVA from March 1 onward.
According to informed sources, the government departments had cumulative arrears of unpaid power bills of a whopping Rs 128.55 crore at the end of the year 2022. The biggest defaulters were the Water Supply and Sanitation Department (Rs 58.09 crore)
