Advancing Sustainability in the Power Distribution Industry: An Integrated Framework Analysis

Fahad Bin Abdullah (), Rizwan Iqbal, Falak Shad Memon, Sadique Ahmad and Mohammed A. El-Affendi
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Fahad Bin Abdullah: Department of Environment & Energy Management, Institute of Business Management, Karachi 75190, Pakistan
Rizwan Iqbal: Department of Computer Engineering, Bahria University, Karachi Campus, Karachi 75260, Pakistan
Falak Shad Memon: Department of Environment & Energy Management, Institute of Business Management, Karachi 75190, Pakistan
Sadique Ahmad: EIAS: Data Science and Blockchain Laboratory, College of Computer and Information Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed A. El-Affendi: EIAS: Data Science and Blockchain Laboratory, College of Computer and Information Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 10, 1-28

Abstract: This study examines the efficiency of Pakistan’s power distribution industry through an index that is experiencing financial and technical losses resulting in poor service quality, blackouts, and high tariffs. The index reveals a moderate decline from 2007–2015 and a decline to poor levels by 2022, with some improvement noted in reducing distribution losses and increasing recoveries. However, certain DISCOs have seen a decline in indicators such as reliability, quality service, safety, and recoveries, requiring continuous improvement. The study proposes a variety of measures to enhance the distribution sector’s performance, such as underground distribution, energy auditing, compliance with safety standards set by OSHA, addressing fuel scarcity to reduce load shedding, implementing smart metering and prepaid metering, and developing information technology infrastructure to interact with consumers.

Keywords: indicators; distribution; policy; index; Varimax; principal component (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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