The power smart app is a Pakistani app designed to provide transparency and accountability in billing. This initiative is taken by the government of Pakistan. The program is known as the apna meter apna program. Through this program the governments can submit applications and complain on the portal. Users can also track their bill payments and also have access to load shedding schedules.
These are some features of this app:
- Self upload of your readings:
Through this app users can click photos of their meters and can upload on this app. You can also complain about your electricity meters and reading through the portal. By submitting a photo you can also have access to a complaint service where you can complain about your meter readings.
- Load shedding alerts and monitor the screen:
You can also have access to your load shedding alerts and can check what’s the schedule of load shedding in your city. You can also monitor your screen through this app. This is the initiative by the government of Pakistan to give people easy access to track and monitor their bill and pay online. Through this bill the government will listen to complaints of the customers more efficiently.
- Easy access to bills and bill payments:
Through this bill customers can easily track the due date of the bill and they can track their payment amount. The key initiative of this government is to reduce over billing through this and can track customers’ billing amount.
Meter change request:
Through this bill you can request the government to change your meter. You have to fill an application first and then you can wait for your approval. If you have further queries you can ask the customer service support and through the queries report you can ask them for further assistance.
Extend due date of bill through power smart app:
According to reports you can request for an extension in due date which will be submitted through their app and you will get a response from their service assistance shortly. After the response you can extend your bill. The extension of the bill depends on your past bill submission history and your past records. Your application will be approved by the electricity distribution company after checking your past bill records. You can also reach out to your nearby electricity department for further assistance.
Availability of the app:
You can download the app online on playstore which is available for both Android and iOS software. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.powe rsmart From the above link you can easily download the app and can have easy access to your online payments of bills and online monitor including extension date and load shedding alerts.
You will access all services of WAPDA through this single app. Sometimes office workers find it difficult to pay electricity bills due to busy work schedules but through this app you can pay your bills without any inconvenience. The app also gives you key details about your billing schedules and more.
Distribution companies:
● LESCO for Lahore
● GEPSO for Gujranwala
● IESCO for Islamabad
● HESCO for Hyderabad
Other city users can track the list through the app by signing up. Note down K electric is currently not signed with the power smart app.
Reviews about the application:
Many users find the app difficult to use while others showed serious concerns on slow connection as according to some users the app has limited design development. Many users complained about the crashing of apps on Google reviews. Many users complained about the premium service and its licensing issues.
Users of the leading app:
According to recent data almost 1 lakh people downloaded the app on their smartphones. Many users appreciated the initiative of the government and gave it a good review with its ability to pay the bill online without inconvenience and also it gives features of extension of bill amounts. It has ratings of almost 1 out of 5 in Google play with many users complaining about the slow services of the app.
Conclusion:
The power management app got mixed reviews from the users. On the other hand this app is a news initiative by the government of Pakistan which will take time to settle in Google play and also on services. The app will provide users a friendly experience to save their time and to pay bills easily without extra payments. You can read your meter readings in the app and after reading you can submit the amount vice versa. In case you are unhappy with the bill you can complain on the portal and can reduce the amount of the bill. The app gives users direct control on their electricity bills. If your meter readings are incorrect you can send an application for meter replacement on the portal.
