“INTERVENTION REQUEST” MADE TO NEPRA

Last week, I filed an application to NEPRA, pursuant to its Notice, inviting “intervention” from stakeholders in the wake of BTPL’s request to the Authority for obtaining electricity distribution license for Bahria Enclave. In the prayer section, among others, I sought the following relief:“NEPRA, in its own judgment, and criteria, may consider issuing a new…

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GENERAL SECRETARY, SOBER, MR. USMANI, & I JOINTLY ADDRESSED A FOLLOWING LETTER TO PD on Misc. Electricity Charges (MECs)

Subject: Misc. Electricity Charges (MECs) Dear Project Director sahib,AoA,Time, and again, SOBER has raised the above-captioned subject with your office. We are grateful for the partial relief on this issue that was provided to residents of BEI in March, 2023. However, they are of the firm view that it was insufficient.We all are aware that…

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SOBER’s EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC) MEETING

EC met this morning. It deliberated on a host of issues, which among others, included the status of unresolved issue of Misc. Electricity Charges (MECs), it’s legal redressal with a focus on strategy, finance, and petitioners; and the Eid Milan Party.The EC expressed its deep concern over the Mgt.’ continued silence with regard to the…

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MISC. ELECTRICITY CHARGES (MECs)

Mgt. has yet to announce its promised, 2nd relief. Still under consideration for the last over 7 weeks. Hope, once they are out of the extended, Eid celebrations, it would quickly resolve this issue in a judicious manner.Community’s stance merits to remain unchanged. We should continue to withhold the payment of MECs (and the Maintenance…

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MECs

Residents concerns over MECs are understandable as the last date for payment of the Maintenance Bill gets closer to the deadline.SOBER made the residents’ case repeatedly heard at the highest level, both in person, and in writing. Mgt. reiterated that the full withdrawal of MECs was out of the question for reasons of inflation; 2nd…

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