The federal government has decided to launch a digital census for electricity billing, sources revealed.
All power distribution companies, including Lesco, have been instructed through official letters to conduct a door-to-door survey with the involvement of third-party agencies.
According to sources, the census will record consumers’ CNIC numbers, the number of electricity meters at each residence, and whether the connection is registered under the owner’s or tenant’s name.
It will also document the applicable electricity tariff on each bill and collect consumers’ mobile phone numbers.
This digital survey is being carried out under the government’s “Electric City Plan” initiative.