Power sector’s sustainability linked with tough moves
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Chairman Waseem Mukhtar has said there was no other option but to take some harsh decisions to make the power sector sustainable. Talking to the media after attending an energy conference on Saturday, the power sector regulator head said the situation has reached a point where such decisions have become imperative for the government and people should support the government. “If we have to make this sector sustainable and stop any further increase in tariff, there are only [three] ways: stop power theft, take action against Discos’ staff involved in power theft and bring in the private sector to improve service delivery.” While responding to a question about overbilling by power distribution companies (Discos), he said such complaints were being investigated and action would be taken by the authority if any of the companies were found guilty.