Patiala, Sept. 29 -- In a relief to electricity consumers facing incorrect or inflated bills due to ongoing billing-related issues, state-owned power utility Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) on Monday directed its field offices to keep disconnection of consumer connections in abeyance with immediate effect.

The decision follows complaints from consumers who received incorrect or inflated electricity bills, with those amounts later appearing as outstanding or defaulting dues in the billing system.

PSPCL directed that no disconnection action be taken against such domestic supply (DS) consumers until the billing system is stabilised and the incorrect bills are corrected.

According to an order issued by the Director/Distribut...