The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) is set to install 65,000 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters under the Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project (EDEIP), according to project documents.
The installation of smart meters is part of a wider initiative to upgrade PESCO’s electricity distribution network in the Peshawar and Khyber circles. The project is being financed through foreign funding.
Under the revised PC-I, Rs. 1.82 billion has been allocated for installing 5–20kW AMI meters, including a foreign component of $6.5 million.
The project also includes the installation of aerial bundled cable (ABC) on 60 feeders, covering approximately 1,298 kilometers across the two circles.
The revised cost of this component stands at Rs. 3.415 billion, comprising Rs. 683.043 million in local costs and Rs. 2.732 billion in foreign costs.
Another Rs. 2.67 billion has been allocated for technical assistance. This funding will cover equipment for metering and testing, transformer workshops, protection and testing facilities, personal protective equipment, information technology and vehicles.
The project also includes Rs. 126 million for training and capacity building and Rs. 560 million for implementation support.
The overall revised cost of the Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project has been estimated at Rs. 30.256 billion, equivalent to approximately $108.056 million.
Of the total amount, Rs. 8.988 billion represents local costs, while Rs. 21.268 billion accounts for foreign costs.
The installation of smart meters, upgraded cabling and supporting infrastructure is expected to strengthen PESCO’s electricity distribution system and improve operational efficiency.
The project forms part of broader efforts to modernize the distribution network and improve electricity supply management across PESCO’s service areas.
