ISLAMABAD: The government’s “Apna Meter Apni Reading” initiative — aimed at ensuring accurate billing and eliminating nationwide overbilling complaints — is gaining momentum, with millions of consumers having already downloaded the app from Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Through the application, consumers can register using their CNIC or mobile number and, on the specified date and time of meter reading, upload a clear picture of their electricity meter.
“Timely and accurate meter reading, along with elimination of overbilling, has always remained a top priority of the Government of Pakistan and the Power Division. While efforts were made in the past, this application provides a complete solution for consumers,” said an official.
The initiative was formally launched on June 29, 2025, by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari. The Prime Minister termed it a “revolutionary technology reform” to ensure transparency and consumer benefit.
At a recent meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Power, Minister Leghari explained that consumers can now take a snapshot of their electricity meters anytime after 12 a.m. on the scheduled reading day and upload it through the app. If distribution companies (DISCOs) upload meter readings later the same day, the system — operated by the Power Information Technology Company (PITC) — will accept the consumer’s uploaded snapshot as valid.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has also endorsed the initiative, informing the National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Division that “Apna Meter Apni Reading” enables consumer participation in transparent verification of meter readings.
DISCOs are now urging consumers to download the app and participate in the process. Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) CEO Engineer Khalid Mehmood has also appealed to consumers to immediately install the application, stressing that uploaded meter readings will be automatically received at IESCO’s system, ensuring accurate and timely billing.
Calling it a “revolutionary initiative in Pakistan’s power sector,” the IESCO chief noted that the app directly involves consumers in the billing process, making them key stakeholders in transparency and fairness. He has also directed IESCO officers and staff to create awareness at all forums to maximize consumer participation and achieve 100 percent accurate billing.
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