LAHORE: In a bid to recover outstanding dues worth Rs33 billion, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has introduced an installment facility specifically aimed at “dead defaulters”—consumers whose connections were previously disconnected due to non-payment.
According to an official letter issued by Director Customer Services Abbas Ali, LESCO will now offer only online installment plans for defaulters. The directive includes the development of a digital link to facilitate the recovery process, which will be integrated with banks, NADRA, and other relevant institutions to streamline verifications and payments.
Despite previous disconnections and the seizure of certain properties, LESCO had been unable to recover the dues from thousands of defaulters. The new approach aims to revive these recoveries by making it easier and more accessible for defaulters to clear their liabilities in installments.
LESCO hopes this move will significantly reduce financial losses caused by unpaid bills and strengthen the utility’s overall revenue recovery strategy.
