ISLAMABAD:

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has grilled power distribution companies (DISCOs) about the installation of four million Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) units without approval of the regulator.

The installation of AMI meters requires the approval of Nepra under the multibillion-rupee investment programme. However, the electricity companies have started installing such advanced system without seeking the nod of the regulator.

Nepra asked the companies to come up with a proper investment plan for approval. In their response, DISCOs told the regulator that they had received directives from the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), which was the reason why they started installing the AMI meters.

The cost of a static meter is Rs5,000 whereas the AMI

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