- Employees from electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) utilized free electricity worth Rs. 8.19 billion in 2022.
- Around 340 million free electricity units were consumed by power sector employees.
- Senator Ahmed highlighted significant financial losses of Rs. 500 billion due to power theft over the last 15 months.
Employees of electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) availed free electricity worth Rs. 8.19 billion in 2022, as stated by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed.
In an X post, the Senator highlighted that data from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) revealed power sector employees utilized 340 million units of free electricity. Around 189,000 employees benefited from this perk, he noted.
The Senator also emphasized that power theft incurred substantial financial losses for the nation, amounting to Rs. 500 billion in the past 15 months. Furthermore, 743 power sector employees faced consequences for aiding electricity theft.
Among those disciplined, 422 were associated with Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO), 124 with Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO), and 118 with Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO).
How much free electricity for employees?
As per Ahmed’s information, Grade 16 officers receive 300 free units monthly, Grade 17 officers are entitled to 450 units, and Grade 18 officials are allocated 600 units per month.
Grade 19 and Grade 20 officers receive 880 and 1,110 units respectively, while Grade 21 and 22 employees are granted 1,300 free units every month.