THE Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) has embarked on the installation of new services for unserved consumers.

Metering and Loss Reduction Manager, Wayne Watson, told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that efforts have been intensified to secure adequate materials to execute the task. “We had some constraints with materials; all efforts were made to ensure we have adequate material now and we are currently pursuing all outstanding new services, throughout the coast, including Berbice, West Coast Berbice, East Coast Demerara, West Coast Demerara, central Georgetown, Essequibo, all over where we have to provide services.”

He indicated that GPL is also working to improve the delivery of services to regular customers. All reported and proven defective meters in households are being replaced. “We are still changing the defective meters; either those that consumers reported and were proven to be defective, or where the crew go out and find the meters defective in our loss-reduction initiative.”

The Loss Reduction Department is also addressing load increases and shifting of customers’ meters as well as the replacement of placing deteriorated lines. Customers are urged to give their fullest support and allow access to their premises to GPL technicians and engineers when necessary. Customers are also advised against hiring unauthorised persons to conduct illegal works to either slow down, shift or bypass the meter. For any queries, customers are advised to visit any GPL commercial office.