DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT

Managing Demand, Not Just Supply

Every summer and every winter, Pakistan's power and gas systems come under pressure at the exact same hours. Demand Side Management means smoothing out those peaks, instead of only racing to meet them.

What NEECA Does

Works with the Ministry of Energy and utilities to design medium- and long-term summer and winter load management programs for both power and gas.
Supports the roll-out of on-bill financing schemes, allowing consumers to adopt energy-efficient technology and pay it off gradually through their utility bill.
Encourages smart metering and modern monitoring equipment, giving utilities a clearer, real-time picture of demand as it happens.
Helps identify and address high-loss electricity feeders and gas pipelines, ensuring that technical problem areas receive direct intervention.

Why It Matters

These measures target a reduction in gas network losses of up to 2%, an estimated saving of 0.4 MTOE of energy and around 0.94 MTCO₂ in emissions every year, worth close to USD 57 million.