FAISALABAD October 05: Forced load shedding for industrial feeders in FESCO region has been eliminated as generation situation is improving gradually, said Nadeem Aftab Sindhu Chairman Board of Directors (BOD). In a statement issued here Wednesday, he said that FESCO was fully aware of the importance of energy and in this connection top priority is being given to the industrial and commercial consumers. He said that national economy was directly linked with the industry and trade and both these sectors were also providing jobs to the unemployed youth. He said that electricity production is increasing after recent steps taken by the government at highest level. He said that forced load shedding has been eliminated at industrial feeders while relief to the other consumers would be provided as soon as the additional supplied would made to FESCO. He made a humble appeal to the electricity consumers to keep their sentiments in control and avoid “Ghrao Jalao” and damaging FESCO and other public properties. He said that people should know that any damage to the public properties would have to be ultimately born by them. He said that within the given circumstance FESCO administration was making best efforts to ensure fair and judicious distribution of available quota of energy. The load management schedule has been designed in consulatation with all stakeholders. In order to minimize the ill impacts of electricity shortage in the country, he said that wastage of energy was yet another problem and FESCO was already making consulted efforts to educate people to avoid wastage of energy. This would not only serve the national purpose to ensure continues supply to the industrial sector but also bring a substantial decrease in the electricity bills. Similarly, FESCO was also extending facility of free energy audit to the local industry. It would also cut down the production cost. He hoped that industrial, commercial and domestic consumers would help FESCO in ensuring judicious supplies to the all sectors in this period of acute shortage. .  

FAISALABAD September 29: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has announced 15% concession for the defaulters whose connections were permanently severed for a period of more than one year. On the directive of Government FESCO has started a special campaign to make maximum recoveries from the dead as well as defaulters. Chief Executive Officer FESCO Tariq Mehmood Chattha is directly supervising this campaign and in this connection he has been visiting various Circles and Divisions. According to details FESCO has announced a concession package for its dead defaulters. A spokesman of FESCO said that 15% concession would be given to the dead defaulters whose connections were disconnected for a period of more than one year. The dead defaulters could contact Executive Engineer of their concerned Divisional office to avail from this facility. The FESCO has also decided to adjust the security of defaulters with default of more than three months. He said that if such connection holder wants to restore his connection only adjusted security would be charged from him.  

FAISALABAD September 28: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has strongly contradicted the allegations of over billing and claimed that FESCO administration had already taken sufficient measures to discourage over billing throughout FESCO. A spokesman of FESCO said here that Chief Executive FESCO has already issued written directives to all Managers Operation, Deputy Managers Operation and Assistant Manager Operation to avoid over billing with a warning that strict action would be taken against the official found involved in this unwanted practice. He said that officers have also been directed to take immediate action on the complaints of over billing. In this connection strict action should be taken against the official bringing bad name to the company. The spokesman further said that Chief Engineer/ Chief Commercial Officer Ghazanfar Ali Khan Baloch is personally supervising this process and in case of any complaints consumers could submit written application to their concern Manager Operation. Moreover, the complaints could also be lodged with monitoring cell of Chief Executive Officer, Customer Service Centers, 118, Toll Free No. 0800-66554, Fax No. 041-9220233. The spokesman said that immediate action would be taken on these complaints in addition to taking departmental action against the responsible elements  

 May 24: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company has issued a long list of defaulters including five federal and 16 provincial organizations/departments. A spokesman of FESCO said that these departments owe Rs.280 million and final notices are being issued to these departments. Giving further details he said that Pakistan Railways is defaulter of Rs.22.9 million, Sui Northern Gas Pipe Lines (SNGPL) Rs.1.3 million, PTCL Rs.1.2 million, Defense Organization Rs.14 million, G.M National Drainage Program Rs.1.2 million. Similarly among the provincial organizations Chief Engineer Chashma is defaulter of Rs.3.1 million, Punjab Irrigation and Power Department Rs.24.9 million, Punjab Live Stock and Dairy Development Rs.1.2 million, WASA Rs.93 million, Punjab Police Rs.9.6 million, DHQ Jhnag Rs.1 million, TMA Chiniot Rs.3.6 million, TMA Sargodha Rs.15.9 million, TMA Khushab Rs.2.3 million, TMA Mianwali Rs.11.6 million, TMA Essa Khel Rs.22.3 million, TMA Madina Town Faisalabad Rs.1.5 million, Iqbal Town Rs.2.1 million, Forest Department Rs.1 million. He said that electricity supply to these departments would be severed if they failed to clear their dues. Spokesman of FESCO further said that maximum amount of Rs.93 million pending with WASA Faisalabad, its> electricity connections were disconnected earlier but on the assurance> of WASA administration and in view of public problem these connection> were restored. However, again they have been given final notice to clear the pending dues. = = = = = = = = = = = FAISALABAD May 24: Nadim Aftab Sindhu Chairman FESCO Board of Directors (BOD) has expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the sad demise of Hakam Ali Zardari father of President Asif Ali Zardari. In a condolence meeting which was also attended by Rana Mushtaq Ahmed President Pakistan Peoples Party Faisalabad City, Malik Asghar Ali Qasir Special Advisor Ministry of Interior and Directors of FESCO BOD, the participants offered Fateh for the deceased and prayed patience for the grieved family.