{
  "id": 12942830,
  "title": "LESCO Accused of Overbilling Consumers Through Smart Meters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/lesco-accused-of-overbilling-consumers-through-smart-meters",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T19:48:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/09/lesco-accused-of-overbilling-consumers-through-smart-meters/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) is accused of overcharging consumers through AMI smart meters, according to officials. The meters allegedly added extra units to meet line-loss targets. Some meters had their communication systems blocked, while others were muted before additional charges were applied. Following communication interruptions, LESCO later issued billing adjustments. However, discrepancies emerged between meter readings on bills and photos that accompanied them. The complaints stemmed from unstable line-loss targets within LESCO. The issue reached the Punjab Assembly, where the speaker summoned LESCO's Chief Executive Officer, Muhammad Ramzan Butt. Consumers are now facing difficulties in paying the unusually high bills resulting from the additional charges.",
  "summary": "Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has allegedly overbilled consumers through AMI smart meters by charging additional units to meet line-loss … Read More The post LESCO Accused of Overbilling Consumers Through Smart Meters appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}