Ludhiana, March 26 -- Two years on, the initiative by Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) for mandatory installation of power quality (PQ) meters for power-intensive units consuming electricity above 100 KW is still struggling to gain traction, with compliance rates alarmingly low in Ludhiana city.

Despite multiple deadline extensions and a rental scheme introduced by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), only a meagre 27% of designated industries in Ludhiana have applied for the installation of these meters.

According to PSPCL data, out of the 2,368 large supply industries in Ludhiana, only 642 have shown interest in the scheme, with a mere 210 opting for PSPCL's rental option. The rental scheme, which was ...