PPL told: Action, not excuses

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PPL told: Action, not excuses

PORT MORESBY: PNG Power Limited (PPL) must stop making excuses for the constant blackouts and financial woes, Independent Power Producers PNG Industry Group (IP3) chairman David Burbridge says.

“Instead, it must step up its enforcement to stop illegal connections and power thieves,” he added.

Burbridge acknowledged PPL chairman Moses Maladina’s statement yesterday (March 9, 2022) and said “it is now time to start working”.

“We agree with what he said but the bottom line is PPL has allowed illegal connections to happen under their watch and insufficient resources have been deployed over the years for essential maintenance,” he said.

“We need action, not excuses,” he added.

The news break was published by The National:

PPL told: Action, not excuses

March 10, 2022The NationalMain Stories

By PETER ESILA
PNG Power Ltd (PPL) must stop making excuses for the constant blackouts and financial woes, Independent Power Producers PNG Industry Group (IP3) chairman David Burbidge says.
“Instead, it must step up its enforcement to stop illegal connections and power thieves,” he said.
Burbidge acknowledged PPL chairman Moses Maladina’s statement yesterday and said “it is now time to start working”.
“We agree with what he has said, but the bottom line is PPL has allowed illegal connections to happen under their watch and insufficient resources have been deployed over the years for essential maintenance,” he said.
“We need action, not excuses.
“Modern smart meters will fix illegal connections, so that is not an excuse.
“PPL needs proper funding from its owner, the Government, and a stable competent management rather than a continuing parade of chief executive officers/managing directors. No business can rely on the goodwill of its suppliers to fund it.
“PPL is clearly trading while insolvent and the directors may find themselves liable for this mess.”
According to a PPL notice, it would conduct a meter survey and audit programme this year.
“PPL wishes to inform the public that we will be conducting a meter investigation survey commencing in Port Moresby in 2022,” the notice stated.
“Mass disconnections will be executed for any practice deemed fraudulent, such as illegal connections, tempering of meters, by-passing and damages to meters.
“An amnesty period of two months beginning Jan 31 and ending April 1 is given to the public and PNG Power consumers to report all cases.”

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