Govt unveils hi-tech system to manage loadshedding
• Asset Performance Management System pilot project to be launched from Lahore, Kasur • APMS to be synced with smart meters to monitor power consumption in real-time • System will help authorities triangulate point of loss, theft with greater accuracy LAHORE: The government is all set to introduce the Asset Performance Management System (APMS), also known as the Advanced Power Management System,…
The Pakistani government plans to launch a new technology called the Asset Performance Management System (APMS) to manage power theft and loadshedding across the country. The APMS pilot project will be introduced in Lahore and Kasur soon, with technical support from the Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC). This advanced system will be integrated with smart meters and automated meter reading capabilities to monitor power consumption in real-time.
The APMS will identify specific transformers in high-theft areas, allowing authorities to target disconnections and prevent law-abiding consumers from being penalized for power theft. The system will enhance energy accounting, operational visibility, and support equitable load management through data-driven decisions. With the APMS, power officials will be able to monitor and detect theft at the transformer level, reducing line losses and improving overall power management.
Lesco officers stated that the system would automatically report theft, line losses, and tampering incidents to the relevant authorities.
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