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ENERGY CONSERVATION SEMINAR IN UNIVERSITY OF AGRI. FSD.
December 19, 2008 : Current financial and power crisis could only be met amicably if every individual come forward with coordinated efforts as energy conservation is the practice of using energy resources in a sustainable way and addressing the inefficiencies in use of energy. The micro economics policies of post 2005 resulted in import of non-productive electric appliances which created imbalance between demand and supply mechanism of the electricity. Conscious efforts needs to be practiced at offices, residences, factories and schools in order to save each and every unit for sustainable growth of industries. FESCO has been granted Rs. 2 billion credit from ADB to revamp its infrastructure in lines with the emerging global trends. Every consumer should pay due attention to energy conservation as it can enable the textile exporters to meet their export orders befittingly. This was unanimously stated by Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan VC UAF, Ch. Ahmad Saeed Akhtar Chief FESCO, Mian Hamid Javed president FCCI, Waheed Khaliq Ramay Chairman Council of Looms, and Mr. Muzaffar Abbas while addressing the participants of "Energy Conservation Seminar" jointly organized by Department of Public Relations & Publications and FESCO at new senate hall of the university. While delivering presidential address Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan said though the government initiated various projects of power production but on the other hand we need to conserve energy as much we can by switching off the unnecessary electronic appliances and launching massive awareness campaign. He was of the view that school going children and female slot should be brought forward by encouraging them to save energy by using spot light instead of illuminating the whole room. Dr. Iqrar expressed his hope that if we successfully conveyed the message of energy conservation and took at least half of the 2.7 million FESCO clients on board, we can bring a revolution. Chief Executive FESCO Ch. Ahmad Saeed Akhtar told the participants that his office was striving hard to streamline the load management mechanism by fixing the time table of load shading for the respective areas so as to enable its clients for their time management. He revealed that power generation will shortly be started from 41 points of 200 MW which were indicated for power generation in the province. Ch. Ahmad Saeed Akhtar told that his office has been granted Rs. 2 billion from ADB in a bid to revamp its infrastructural mechanism. He urged the need for harnessing all source of energy generation particularly by using coal resources for the purpose. Ch. Ahmad Saeed Akhtar told that his office has initiated the establishment of Energy Audit Cell at every factory to recommend the respective owners workable measures for energy conservation. Mian Hamid Javed president FCCI asked to transform the farness oil power generation system to gas and coal as 50% of world oil resources have been exhausted and oil is no more choice for energy generation. He said that energy remand was rising day by day against its availability as in 2010 supply is predicated as stagnant at 15055 MW against the supply of 20584 MW. Pointing out the thar coal reservoirs, Mian Hamid Javed urged that we need to produce electricity by coal as we have 185 billion tones coal at thar which needs to be exploited. Mr. Waheed Khaliq Ramy Chairman Council of Looms termed the seminar in time and said that power looms had to suffer badly due to current spell of load shading as income of 0.5 million workers of power looms reduced upto 30% which enhanced their frustration. He underlined the need to make every possible effort for energy conservation right from homes to schools and industries by involving school going children, females in particular. Mr. Muzaffar Abbass while presenting an overview of energy situation in the country, urged the participants to use maximum day light in the rooms, making proper illumination as over illumination has negative impacts on human health, using the spot lights at reading and working tables, installation of energy savers instead of bulb and tube lights. He asked for true alignment and fixation of electric motors, keep the thermostat always low and to turn off the computers soon after completion of assignments. He pointed out that we can conserve the energy by designing the zero light building, by using light tunnels, green environment of 3 to 6 degrees, and by using light colors in the room. Later, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan distributed seminar's mementoes to CE FESCO, president FCCI, Chairman Council of Looms, PO PRP Dr. Muhammad Jalal Arif, PRO Mr. Qamar Bukhari, and deputy manager Public Relations FESCO Tahir Mehmood Sheikh. Dr. Muhammad Jalal Arif thanked the participant for the valued suggestions and participants.
2nd Ceremony to Handover Pension Cheques to Retired FESCO Employees.
Record
of all FESCO employees going to be retired in 2009 on
attaining the age of superannuation should be prepared
right now enabling them to get their pension benefits
without any bureaucratic hurdles, said Ahmad Saeed
Akhtar Chief Executive FESCO. He
said that workers are the precious asset of the company
as they had rendered laudable contributions during their
service. Hence we are duty bound to take care of them
after their retirement.He
directed to complete the cases of the employees going to
retire in 2009. FESCO Plans Underground Power Supply Latest underground electricity distribution system would be provided in another 2 bazaars of down town areas of Faisalabad city with an estimated cost of Rs.17.8 million, said Ahmad Saeed Akhtar Chief Executive (FESCO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO). He said here Thursday that earlier this system was working successfully in Chiniot Bazaar while the work to shift transformers, overhead lines and electric poles from Jhang and Montgomery bazaars has also been started on emergent basis. “It would be completed during first week of December this”, he added. He said that 30 transformers including 14 in Jhang bazaar and 16 in Montgomery bazaar would be shifted in nearest streets while underground cable has already been laid. In this connection, district government has released funds of Rs.9 million and Rs.8.8 million for Jhang and Montgomery bazaar respectively; he said and added that it would provide 9000 electricity connections in these bazaars. He said that 65 distribution boxes are being installed in these bazaars including 35 in Jhang bazaar and 30 in Montgomery bazaar. He said that new system will not only increase the beauty of downtown area but also play an effective role to redress the electricity related complaints. Meanwhile Chaudhery Ghulam Rasool XEN Construction FESCO regretted over shifting related shutdown but assured that it would facilitate consumers with continuous, uninterrupted and fault free electricity supply on the completion of these projects.
FESCO launched Energy Conservation Campaign for Children. FESCO has launched a publicity campaign to involve children in energy conservation drive. A spokesman of the FESCO said that this publicity campaign has been evolved on the special directive of PEPCO and Chief Executive FESCO Ahmed Saeed Akhter. Posters containing attractive slogans are being displayed in Schools of Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab and Bhakkar to educate them about the importance of energy conservation. Six different posters would be displayed after one another with an interval of 15 days to engrave the message of energy conservation in their minds. Lectures would also be arranged to motivate children to play their practical role in energy conservation by switching off extra lights in addition to keeping the thermostat of their AC at 26 degree centigrade. The posters would also educate students to use maximum daylight instead of consuming costly electricity.
Pakistan
could not bear wastage of energy.
Pakistan
could not bear the wastage of energy in the prevailing
circumstances and industrial sector has to come up with
practical measures to overcome the wastage and reducing
their cost of doing business, said Ahmad Saeed Akhtar
Chief Executive FESCO (Faisalabad Electric Supply
Company). Addressing a workshop on ‘Responsible
business through energy conservation in textile
processing industry. He said that wide gap between
demand and supply of energy has necessitated awareness
at all levels to save energy. He said that government
was already taking measures to discourage wastage of
energy while FESCO has constituted an energy
conservation cell to give free advice to industrial
sector to save precious energy. He said that energy
audit conducted by energy conservation cell has detected
wastage of energy up to 15-20 percent. The main cause of
this wastage is due to unskilled electrical staff, poor
wiring, old electrical motors and their substandard
winding. He said that this wastage was unnecessary
burden on concerned unit and by saving this wastage we
could help government to overcome the energy crisis. He
said that energy audit of the industrial units was more
important for the units exporting their products as it
would help them to become competitive and compete with
their rival exporting countries. He said that energy
conservation cell of FESCO was extending free service to
industrial sector and stressed upon the members of
APTPMA (All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills
Association) to avail from this free facility. “It
would also help them to control their rising energy
bill,” in addition to providing this energy to other
units,” he added. Earlier, Mian Shabbir Ahmad chairman
national steering committee of clean production
institution (CPI) in his address of welcome underlined
the importance of energy for industrial development and
said that Pakistan was facing acute shortage of energy
which was also affecting its industrial production. He
urged upon the industrial units to conduct free energy
audit to save precious electricity. Mr. Rehan
Coordinator CPI explained the importance of energy
conservation through a detailed presentation. Later, CE
FESCO also responded to the questions raised by the
participants of the workshop. This workshop was jointly
organized by CPI and APTPMA. FESCO is spending Rs.1.2
Billion annually on its distribution network. Distribution system is in perfect condition and FESCO (Faisalabad Electric Supply Company) was spending Rs.1.2 Billion every year on its distribution network and grid stations, said Ahmed Saeed Akhtar Chief Executive FESCO. In a radio program “Guest In Studio” of FM-103, he said that no grid station in Faisalabad was overloaded while FESCO would upgrade its 13 grid stations with 35 Million dollar loan of Asian Development Bank. Responding to the questions asked by host Uzair Rashid and Jahanzeb Zebi and participants drawn from various trade bodies, he said that FESCO has inked agreements with Shakar Ganj Sugar Mills Jhang, Chistia Sugar Mills Sillanwali and Ramzan Sugar Mills Bhowana to purchase 22 Megawatts of electricity to overcome gap between supply and demand. A power transformer of 450 MVA is being installed at 500 KV Gatti Grid Station”, he said and added that a 200 MW rental power plant is also being established on Summundri road in private sector. It would become operational by the end of February 2009, he added. Ahmed Saeed Akhtar said that FESCO was supplying electricity to the traders and industrial sector on priority basis. “Relief is immediately passed on the consumers especially industrial consumers to continue the production and economic activity. Replying to a question about forced load shedding, he said that prime objective of the National Power control Center (NPCC) Islamabad is to save the system and only under stress grids are closed by it. However, on the request of FESCO, Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has directed NPCC to stop forced load shedding in view of the industrial importance of Faisalabad. Answering to a live call of a consumer Faisal Mushtaq, the chief executive said that FESCO would provide the facility to pay bills without delay surcharge in case the bank mangers refused to accept 60% of the billed amount. About protest demonstrations against shortage of electricity, he said that these demonstrations are not limited to Faisalabad and president and prime Minister has taken positive decision to redress the genuine people’s grievances. About end of load shedding, he said that government was implementing a comprehensive short, mid and long term strategy to over come the shortage of electricity. Under short term program 1000 MW rental power plants would become operational from January to April next and load shedding would be controlled by the end of 2009. Responding to a question asked by Khawaja Shahid Razak Sikka President Anjuman Tajran Faisalabad, the chief executive FESCO said that instructions have been issued to disconnect double-source connections without any discrimination. “These connections not only fall under the category of discrimination but are also potential threat to the lives of line staff”, he added. He clarified that load management is for all and electricity supply to FESCO Headquarter and Residential Colony is also closed in according to then schedule. He said that electricity tariff charged from consumer is less than the cost paid by FESCO and difference between sale and purchase is being paid from the subsidy of Government. Ahmed Saeed Akhtar regretted over the continuous load shedding during last few days and said that this situation was now gradually improving with increase in generation.
FESCO
has introduced a new procedure of payment to retirement
employees.
FESCO Invites applications for various posts on contract basis. Faisalabad
Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has invited application
form eligible candidate domiciled of Faisalabad, Jhang,
Bhakkar, Sargodha, Mianwali, Toba Tek Singh and Khushab
for 22 different posts from grade 2 to 14. A spokesman
of FESCO said that among these posts include Commercial
Assistants, Assistants /Head Clerk, Test Inspector,
Steno Grapher Grade-II, Date Entry Operator, Data Coder,
Senior Store Keeper, SSO-II, Senior Clerk/UDC, Junior
Clerk/LDC, Lorry Driver, Meter Reader, ASSA, Bill
Distributor, Lorry Cleaner, Store Helper, ALM, Chowkidar,
Mali, Qasid and Sanitary Workers. Applications on
prescribed Performa could be submitted up to November 13
which could be downloaded from FESCO website www.fesco.com.pk.
The children of FESCO employees could also submit
applications under employee’s son quota, he added. FESCO
is spending Rs.1.2 Billion annually on its distribution
network.
Pakistan could not bear the wastage of energy in the prevailing circumstances and industrial sector has to come up with practical measures to overcome the wastage and reducing their cost of doing business, said Ahmad Saeed Akhtar Chief Executive FESCO (Faisalabad Electric Supply Company).Addressing a workshop on ‘Responsible business through energy conservation in textile processing industry. He said that wide gap between demand and supply of energy has necessitated awareness at all levels to save energy. He said that government was already taking measures to discourage wastage of energy while FESCO has constituted an energy conservation cell to give free advice to industrial sector to save precious energy.He said that energy audit conducted by energy conservation cell has detected wastage of energy up to 15-20 percent. The main cause of this wastage is due to unskilled electrical staff, poor wiring, old electrical motors and their substandard winding. He said that this wastage was unnecessary burden on concerned unit and by saving this wastage we could help government to overcome the energy crisis.He said that energy audit of the industrial units was more important for the units exporting their products as it would help them to become competitive and compete with their rival exporting countries. He said that energy conservation cell of FESCO was extending free service to industrial sector and stressed upon the members of APTPMA (All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association) to avail from this free facility. “It would also help them to control their rising energy bill,” in addition to providing this energy to other units,” he added. Earlier, Mian Shabbir Ahmad chairman national steering committee of clean production institution (CPI) in his address of welcome underlined the importance of energy for industrial development and said that Pakistan was facing acute shortage of energy which was also affecting its industrial production.He urged upon the industrial units to conduct free energy audit to save precious electricity. Mr. Rehan Coordinator CPI explained the importance of energy conservation through a detailed presentation. Later, CE FESCO also responded to the questions raised by the participants of the workshop.This workshop was jointly organized by CPI and APTPMA.
Raja Riaz Inaugurates 40 MVA Power transformer
Qirat
Competition. An annual Qirat competition was held among the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company employees. As many as 17 Qarees participated in the competition while the Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Saeed Akhter attended the function as the chief guest. According to the results, Hafiz Muhammad Suleman, Hafiz Nadeem, Khalil ur Rehman, Hafiz Arshad and Anwar Raza got first five positions respectively.
FESCO
Line Staff Asked To Follow Safety Rules. A committee has been formed to check safety gadgets of the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company. This was said by the FESCO Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Saeed Akhter while addressing a safety seminar. He said sufficient safety gadgets had been provided to the line staff. He asked them to follow safety rules and regulations. He directed the officials concerned to install insulators in low tension (LT) and high tension (HT) wires to avoid any major mishap. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Manager Safety said mishaps had decreased by 50% as compared to the last year due to the implementation of safety techniques.
FESCO Intimates defaulters to clear outstanding Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) warned public and private sector defaulters to clear their arrears within deadline otherwise face disconnection of power supply. Chief Executive FESCO Ahmed Saeed Akhter said that FESCO launched vigorous campaign for the recovery of stuckup arrears he said all defaulters have been strictly warned irrespective of their status to clear their current bills and arrears to avoid any action which may lead to disconnection of their power connection and attachment of properties besides their arrest under land revenue act. He said that all the Manager, Deputy Managers and Assistant Managers working in distribution companies in Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab and Bhakkar districts have been directed to disconnect the power supply of defaulters forthwith and initiate lawful action against them. Ahmed Saeed Akhtar said that all the Assistant Managers have also been strictly directed to personally pursue and plead the cases in the court. He said that several recovery teams have been constituted at Sub Division levels to fully ensure the cent percent recovery of the arrears especially dead arrears from the defaulters. He said he will personally monitor the overall performance of all subordinate field officers and officials showing poor performance will be taken to task.. Chief Executive warned all official not restore the power supply unless all the arrears were cleared failing which concerned officer would be suspended from service. He said that all officers would be personally responsible for achieving the targets sets by the authority. FESCO
to Buy 22 MW Electricity from Three Sugar Mills
GSC
will spend Rs.1100 Million on various uplift projects Chief
Executive FESCO (Faisalabad Electric Supply Company)
Ahmad Saeed Akhtar has directed GSC (Grid Station
Construction) Directorate to expedite work on the
construction of new grids in addition to enhancing the
capacity of existing grids. Addressing a briefing,, he
also directed the Material Management Department to
ensure in-time supplies to the GSC directorate to ensure
early completion of the on-going projects.“Improvement
and augmentation in distribution system is imperative to
meeting the fast growing needs of electricity,” he
said and added that development projects must be
completed in time without compromising over the quality
of works. Earlier, Sheikh Muhammad Ashraf Manager GSC
briefed the Chief Executive through a Multi-Media
presentation. He said that GSC spent Rs.645 million on
improving the capacity of 8 grid stations, construction
of one new grid and laying transmission lines during
2007-08. Capacitors of 120 MVAR were installed in 132 KV
Chiniot Industrial Grid, Khurarianwala, Mureed Wala,
Bhakkar and Jhang City Grid Stations.
Similarly, capacitors of 60 MVAR were also installed on
8 grid stations of 11 KV with an estimated cost of
Rs.200 million. “This amount was provided by the
Government”, he said and added that FESCO was working
on new grids of 132 KV at Buland Hill, Khannuanna,
Sammundri, and Chak 126 Janubi Sargodha. He said that
work on these projects was in advance stages and these
grid stations would be completed within next couple of
months. He said that BOD (Board of Directors) of FESCO
has allowed installation of transformer of 40 MVA at six
different grid stations to meet the growing needs of
electricity. Among these grids include 132 KV old
thermal, Chiniot Road, Narwala Road, Factory Area, and
University of Agriculture. He said that work on these
grid stations was in full swing while Asian Development
Bank has also approved 13 projects for the expansion and
up-gradation of various grid stations.He said that a
proposal was under consideration to spend Rs.1100
million on the improvement and augmentation works during
2008-09. Chief Executive expressed satisfaction over the
performance of GSC Directorate and hoped that all
ongoing projects would be completed within the given
time frame.Muhammad Saleem Akhtar Chief Engineer/
Technical Director and Ibrahim Majoka Director Operation
were also present during this briefing.
Government
is striving hard to get rid of load shedding. Government
is striving hard for power generation and improvement of
distribution system to get rid of load shedding within
next couple of years, said Ahmad Saeed Akhtar Chief
Executive (CE) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO).Addressing
in “Guest in studio” program organized by FM-103
Radio, he said that construction of new dams would not
only provide cheaper electricity but also give
additional water for irrigation. He said that 2 rental
power plants are also under construction in this region
and would help in overcoming the shortage of
electricity. He said that government was working hard to
increase power generation on war footings and it would
help to get rid of load shedding by 2009.He said that
FESCO has also arranged a load management schedule (LMS)
in consultation with trade, industrial and domestic
consumers to minimize the ill impacts of load shedding.
He said that FESCO was also taking measures to redress
the genuine public complaints by reactivating complaint
centers in addition to providing a toll free number
0800-66554 to receive public complaints round the clock.
Chief Executive also appreciated the consumers of
this region and said that power pilferage in this region
was minimum while the consumers are also paying 100 %
billing. Responding to a question, Ahmad Saeed Akhtar
opposed the use of UPS and said it consumes 5 times more
electricity and provides only one unit which is a sheer
wastage of electricity. The chief executive FESCO also
responded to the live calls during this program. Mian
Javaid Iqbal chief executive Sittara Energy Limited also
addressed the function and said that every sugar mill in
Pakistan could produce 2 to 3 megawatts electricity.
Hence, the government should chalk out a strategy to
avail from this facility in addition to the construction
of new dams to overcome the prevailing energy crisis.
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FESCO Strictly following Load Management Plan CEO Ahmed Saeed Akhtar Load Management schedule is being followed strictly in Faisalabad in spite of ensuring continuous supply to export oriented textile sector and tube wells, said Ahmed Saeed Akhter Chief Executive Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO). He said that FESCO was getting 1400-1500 Mega Watt from the national grid while shortfall was around 400 MW. He said that FESCO is supplying electricity to export oriented round the clock. Similarly tube wells are also getting 10 hours continuous supply in the night. He said and added that small industries are also being subjected to only four hours (1+3 hours) load management. About other consumers, he said that rural areas are being experiencing load management of 8 hours and it is 6 hours in case of urban areas. He said load management schedule for Faisalabad has been prepared in consultation with all stakeholders. He said that people have also accepted this load management schedule in best national interest. He said that change in previous load management schedule was imperative to ensure continuous supply to industrial and agriculture sector. However previous load management schedule is being implemented in Faisalabad while new schedule is effective only in Jhang and Sargodha. He said that duration of only one hour has been increased in new load management schedule. However it would be synchronized with the in existing schedule for its easy assimilation by the consumers. He said that FESCO staff has been directed to strictly adhere to the schedule for the convenience of people.
FESCO
will distribute stickers in connection with save energy
campaign.
Call
Center to be set up in FESCO An effective and state of the art call center would become functional very soon for the expeditious redress of the complaints of 2.6 million consumers of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO). Addressing a briefing Chief Executive FESCO Ahmed Saeed Akhtar said the process of competitive bidding for the call center has already been completed and implementation on it would be started very soon after inking agreement. He said that call center would make arrangement for the redressal of consumers complaints on top priority basis. “Training would also be imparted to the staff of FESCO Customer Services Center IT and operation staff”. He said and added that complete record of each and every complaint would be maintained its formal disposal. He said that this process would also be regularly monitored to remove any other discrepancy in the redressal of consumer’s complaint. He said that FESCO would be the first distribution company of WAPDA to introduce this system with latest IT technology. He said that customers could lodge their complaints through telephone, SMS, E-Mail, Web Site, fax and mobile phone. Earlier, Mr Usman and Javed Hashmi of OVEX Technologies briefed the Chief Executive through slides and said that initially it would work with 24 representatives through unified contact central express with its central call office at FESCO headquarters. The hardware system would also be provided in all 110-sub divisions of FESCO, he added. Second load management advisory committee meeting All stakeholders would be informed 2 days ahead of the scheduled maintenance related Load Management through FESCO website and print media. This was decided during second meeting of the reorganized load management advisory committee of FESCO held with Chief Executive Ahmad Saeed Akhtar in the chair. The meeting also decided that relief of the maintenance related shutdown would be passed on to the consumers from regular load management hours.The meeting also decided that industrial feeders, earlier, observing load management from 6:00 p.m. would now observe load management from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. to avail maximum sun light. Niaz Ahmad Sheikh chairman FCCI standing committee on FESCO, Shahid Ahmad Sheikh executive member FCCI, Mirza Shafique Ahmad chairman sizing industry, Mahmood Alam Jaat general secretary Anjuman Tajran city, Muhammad Ashraf regional secretary APTMA, Waheed Khaliq Ramay of FCCI committee on power looms, Muhammad Javaid chairman PHMA, Mian Bashir Ahmad former chairman APTMA, Muhammad Afzal general secretary foundry association, Sana Ullah secretary foundry association, Tariq Munir secretary Kisan Board, Ibrahim Majoka Chief engineer, Asghar Ali Niazi director (O&M) and Niaz Husain Naqvi director customer services FESCO also attended the meeting.
150-MW
Power Plant to become operation be October 150- Megawatt private rental power plant at Summandri Road would become operational by September/October this, Said Ahmed Saeed Akhtar Chief Executive Officer FESCO. He was addressing the member of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) during a meeting. He said that FESCO is taking elaborated measures to give maximum relief in addition to resolving the electricity related problems of its consumers. FESCO is purchasing more transformer-mounted trolleys to meet any emergency for hot summer and rainy season, he said and added that these trolleys would help in immediate replacement of burnt of defective transformer. He said that Load Management Schedule (LMS) was prepared in consultation with business, trade and industrial communities and now it was being fully implemented. The participants of the meeting expressed satisfaction over LMS and assured to implement the measures suggested by the government to save energy by switching off their air conditioners during early working hours. FCCI vice president Muhammad Sultan, Chairman FESCO standing committee Niaz Ahmd Sheikh, its members Waheed Khaliq Ramey, Mian Shabbir Ahmed, former presidents FCCI Sheikh Khalid Habib, Sheikh Abdul Qayyum were also present during this meeting.
FESCO
Projects Faisalabad Electric Company Chief Executive Ahmed Saeed Akhtar had directed the officials to speed up work on new low tension and high tension proposals. Addressing a meeting at FESCO Headquarters. He asked the Assistant Managers (Operation) to ensure their presence at the sites while working on LT proposals. He said pending industrial connections would be provided at the earliest. He directed the Planning and Designing Department to hold a meeting with the Deputy Managers and the Assistant Managers to finalize new proposals. He ordered to Madoana and Khanuana feeders of Khaunuana Sub Division with Dijkot Sub Division earlier. P&D Department Manager Rana Khurshid Ahmed told the FESCO Chief Executive that 52 HT poles had so far being completed at the cost of Rs. 349.457 million during the current financial year. Chief Engineer/Technical Director Muhammad Saleem Akhtar, P&D Deputy Managers Khalid Rashid, Bashir Ahmed and Sardar Masood Akhtar were also present on the occasion. FESCO Orders Quick Recovery of 79 Million Arrears(17 May, 2008) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) warned public and private sector defaulters to clear their arrears amounting Rs. 79 million within the deadline failing which, they have to face disconnection of power supply. The Chief Executive, FESCO, Ahmed Saeed Akhtar told that FESCO has launched vigorous campaign for the recovery of stuck up bills. He said, all defaulters have been strictly warned irrespective of their status to clear their current bills and arrears so as to avoid any action that may lead to immediate disconnection of their power supply and attachment of properties besides their arrest under the land revenue act. The FESCO Executive also said that all the Manager, Deputy Manager and Assistant Managers working in distributions company in Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab and Bhakkar districts have been directed to disconnect the power supply of the defaulters forthwith and initiate lawful action against them. Akhtar stated that all the Assistant Managers have also been strictly directed to personally pursue and plead the cases in the court. He said that several recovery teams have been constituted at sub division level to ensure full recovery of the arrears from the defaulters. He said he would personally monitor the overall performance of his subordinate field officers and official showing poor performance will be taken to task. FESCO Chief Executive warned all officials not to restore the power supply unless all the arrears were cleared failing which concerned officer would be suspended from service.
Five
power pilferers sent to jail.
PEPCO Finalizes a Unique Power Contract. FESCO signed a Power Purchase Agreement for 7 MW power to be provided by Shakarganj Sugar Mills, located at Jhang Faisalabad. The agreement was signed at PEPCO/ WAPDA Headquarters between CEO FESCO Ahmed Saeed Akhter and CEO Shakarganj Sugar Mills Ahsan Saleem in the presence of Secretary Water & Power /Chairman PEPCO, senior PEPCO and WAPDA officials. This is the first plant in the subcontinent using molasses, a waste product from sugarcane, to produce bio gas for electricity generation. The plant will not use any of fossil fuel for electricity generation, and as such a fully Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) plant based on alternate/renewable energy. PEPCO, as part of its strategy to bridge the gap between supply and demand of electricity and to promote Alternate Energy Generation Sources, has offered a very attractive tariff for generation of power through Biogas produced from molasses, which is a waste product of Sugar Mills. The benchmark set by PEPCO for such projects is Rs.5.14 per kWh. The Contract with Shakarganj Sugar Mills is part of continuous effort of PEPCO to search for local and cheaper fuel. The agreement finalized today is a landmark achievement. MD PEPCO Mr. Munawar Baseer Ahmad has expressed the hope that all available surplus capacity with the sugar industry will be availed after this big break-through. In his remarks, he informed that Power generation through Biogas carries a number of advantages like Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), control on Green House Gases (GHG) and adherence to Kyoto Protocol. Further the option of obtaining Carbon Credit is also being explored. MD PEPCO further added that PEPCO will encourage Sugar Mills intending to produce electricity from molasses because this technique is not only cost effective but also environment friendly. This Biogas (from molasses) based Power Plant will also help in reducing increasing dependence on imported fuel oil and fast depleting locally available gas resources. The Secretary Ministry of Water & Power, Mr. Muhammad Ismail Qureshi in his remarks stated that the agreement under reference is likely to bring out the dormant capacity along with induction of further green field projects. It is to be hoped that the feasibility study of all future sugar industry in Pakistan will include Co-Generation on Biogas produced from molasses. He expressed further that it is expected that this first landmark Project on fuel from the fields will herald in a large number of similar plants in Sugar Industry. He reiterated the commitment of Ministry of Water and Power to support and facilitate the Sugar Industry as per GoP policy for maximum utilization of Sugar Industries capacity for power generation. Muhammad Asghar Qureshi, MD Shakarganj Sugar Mills, commenting on the signing of the contract termed this project as an INNOVATIVE PROJECT.
FESCO Has launched Energy Saving Campaign Faisalabad Electric Supply Company has launched an energy conservation campaign by providing Energy Saver bulbs at subsidies rates in 7 Districts of the region in a wake of Prime Minister’s “launched energy saving campaign in the country. This was stated by the CEO FESCO Ahmd Saeed Akhter while inaugurating the delivery of Energy Savers at FESCO regional Customer Services Center here. He said that 18 thousand Energy Saver bulbs would be provided to 2.5 million consumers of FESCO belonging to Faisalabad, Sargodha, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Bhkkar, Mianwali and Khushab Districts. So that awareness for energy conservation can be generated. He added that 80% energy can be saved through energy savers as compared to the bulb and 57% against tube light which also minimize electricity bills. CEO FESCO revealed that said Energy Savers is available at the cost of Rs. 90 whereas this multinational brand Energy Saver is being sold at Rs. 130 in the market. He added that these Energy Savers are available at regional Customer Services Center, in the offices of Manager Operations of four circles, Mobile Customer Services Van and from all sub divisions. Ahmed Saeed Akhtar said that these Energy Savers would be available by FESCO Customer Service Van at various spots of city. He urged the subscribers to avail this opportunity. He maintained that an energy saving campaign would also be launched in educational institutions to create awareness among youth.
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to Spend RS. 1.5 Billion on grids Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) will spend Rs.800 million on distribution transformers and Rs.1.5 billion on the construction of new grid stations and up gradation of exiting grids this year to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to the customers within its jurisdiction, said Ahmad Saeed Akhter Chief Executive FESCO. He was responding to questions of host Aziz Rasheed and Producer Jehan Zaib Zaibi during FM-103 live program “ Guest in Studio” here. He said that being a corporative identity FESCO was fully conscious of the importance of its consumers and special arrangements have been made for the redressal of consumer’s complaints on top priority basis. He said that in addition to concerned subdivision’s telephone, 12 lines of abbreviated number 118 and toll free No.0800-66554 are available round the clock. The mobile telephone numbers of concerned Assistant Managers and Deputy Managers have also been printed on electricity bills for the connivance of consumers. He was appreciative of the responsibility and honesty of electricity consumers and said that culture of power pilferage has been completely weeded out from FESCO while units consumed in this company are fully billed. Responding to a question about the purchase of electricity from private sectors, Chief Executive said that FESCO was purchasing electricity from Kohinoor, Sitara and Crescent Energy at higher rate and providing it to consumers at cheaper rates. He said that FESCO has introduced Bar-Code system to ensure speedy payment of electricity bill. He said that commercial banks were also upgrading their system to receive bills through computer system. Continuing the Chief Executive said that stringent measures are being taken against the black sheep present in the folds of FESCO. He asked consumers to send their complaints direct to him on telephone No.9220171 or on Fax No.9220171. He said that FESCO was upgrading its system to cater to the increasing needs of its consumers in addition to providing new connections. He said that last year the demand of electricity was 1664 megawatt, which has now jumped to 1880 megawatt this year. He made a humble appeal to the consumers to avoid wastage of electricity by making maximum saving. He asked them to use energy savers in addition to keeping thermostat of their air conditioners at normal. “It would not only help them to save energy but also reduce their electricity bill, he added. He said that consumers should give exact load demand while applying for new connection. “It was imperative for FESCO to make future planning and to effectively meet the demand of its consumers”, he added. Chief Executive during this program also responded to the live calls and issued orders to redress their genuine complaints and demands.
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electrifies 2500 villages and localities.
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Consumers First” should be motto of the officers and staff Consumers First” should be motto of the officers and staff of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) to maintain the distinction achieved by this company due to their consistent, committed and dedicated efforts of last many years, said Ahmed Saeed Akhtar Chief Executive FESCO. He was addressing a reception-cum-farewell arranged by the FESCO staff to welcome him as new Chief Executive and bid farewell to Brigadier (Retired) Tariq Rasool who has been transferred as Chief Executive Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) in FESCO officer’s club here late Tuesday night. Mr. Ahmed Saeed Akhtar eulogized the vision, administrative capabilities and leadership qualities of Brigadier (Retired) Tariq Rasool and hard work of its employees and said that their collaborated efforts have played a major role in taking this distribution company to new heights. He also dwelt at length the emerging challenges and said urged FESCO officers and staff to devote themselves to the consumers and their problems. He said that participatory management practices are imperative to resolve the problems up to the entire satisfaction of its consumers. He also directed the junior engineers to continue their studies to keep their academic knowledge fresh and try to resolve the practical problems in according to the ground realities. He said that Islam is a complete code of life and they could earn blessings of Allah Almighty by practicing Islam in their practical life in its true spirit. Chief Executive FESCO also appreciated the hard work of its employees and expressed his firm resolve to maintain the supremacy of this company with the cooperation of FESCO staff. He also congratulated Brigadier (Retired) Tariq Rasool on his new assignment as Chief Executive MEPCO and hoped that he would also bring a positive improvement in this distribution company. Brigadier (Retired) Tariq Rasool termed his four-year successes as the outcome of the cooperation and hard work of its employees. “No doubt FESCO has emerged as a role model because of its excellent performance but its credit goes to its workers”, he added. He was proud of his affiliation with FESCO and said that FESCO will always remain his Parent Unit during his stay in power sector. He also congratulated Ahmed Saeed Akhtar upon his appointment as Chief Executive FESCO and underlined the need of justice and fair play in private as well as professional life. “Justice is a |
