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pakistan Updated 8–9 Oct 2026

Overbilling Allegations Emerge in LESCO Smart Meter Billing

HarZaviya summary · from 3 outlets

Most outlets reported the allegations of overbilling linked to LESCO's AMI smart meters, with 24 News HD and ProPakistani specifying that consumers were charged additional units. Pakistan Observer framed the issue as "smart meter manipulation" but did not elaborate on the mechanism. All three excerpts led with the controversy, though the framing of cause and detail varied slightly.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 3 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

Same story from 3 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

  1. LESCO Accused of Overbilling Consumers Through Smart Meters

    Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has allegedly overbilled consumers through AMI smart meters by charging additional units to meet line-loss… Read More

  2. Pakistan Observer 87% identical

    LESCO under fire over Smart Meter ‘Manipulation’ linked to Overbilling

    LAHORE – A routine electricity bill is turning into fresh storm for LESCO, as allegations that some smart meters were…

  3. 24 News HD 85% identical

    Overbilling detected in Lesco electricity bills under AMI smart meters

    Overbilling in consumers' electricity bills has been revealed in Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) under the AMI smart meters, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.

3 articles from 3 outlets, 8 Oct–9 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. What does % identical mean?