Power Information Technology Company

Brief History

In 1958, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) was formed to implement Indus Basin Treaty. WAPDA Computer Center (WCC) was established in 1968 and was entrusted to automate electricity consumer’s billing. The millstone set was met through in-house development. For data processing, WCC established 27 regional and circle level data processing centers in all area electricity boards. Since its establishment, WCC supported implementation of IT solutions in the organization.

While restructuring the Pakistan Power Sector, PEPCO was created as a management company, owned by Government of Pakistan, vested with the responsibility to steer, manage and oversee the corporatization/ commercialization of WAPDA power wing.

Revamping of WAPDA power sector resulted in formation of nine distribution companies (DISCOs), one transmission company (NTDC) and four generation companies (GENCOs). The 27 regional and circle level data processing centers were administratively attached with respective DISCOs. Remaining IT related functions remained under centralized arrangements of DG (Information Systems) under combined management of PEPCO/WAPDA till 2007. In 2007, WCC (HQ) was exclusively transferred to PEPCO. In 2010, this PEPCO computer center was given the status of independent company, i.e. Power Information Technology Company (PITC).

WAPDA Computer Centre 1968-2010

jour The Computer center was established back in year 1968, ten years after creation of WAPDA, when computer technology was new to majority government organizations. The Information System Department of WAPDA known as WAPDA Computer Centre (WCC)was the hub of IT activity in WAPDA. Since its establishment, WCC has supported the implementation of computer technology throughout the organization and the Country.

Computer Centre started its working with the installation IBM 360 mainframe computer. With the passage of time, computer centre continued its expansion and established 25 Regional and Circle level data processing centers in all than area electricity boards. The computerization of electricity billing was undertaken and run through in house development of billing software.

While the entire Power wing was unbundled in April 1998 under Power Sector Reforms to its constituent functions, creating nine DISCOs, four GENCOs and NTDC, the IT related functions remained under centralized arrangements of DG (Information Systems) under combined management of PEPCO/WAPDA and transferred in 2007 exclusively to PEPCO. The 25 regional and circle level data processing centers were administratively attached with respective DISCOs and WCC became the part of PEPCO with the name PEPCO Computer Center (PCC).

Rationale to Establish IT Company

Before and after revamping of WAPDA, IT solutions were implemented in piece meals in different departments. Most of these efforts were local & non-standardized and no concrete effort could be made at PEPCO level in this direction. The PEPCO Computer Centre (PCC) remained a central organization and continued to provide IT/software support in all DISCOs. The IT establishments working in different DISCOs were kept to just operational level only, and heavily dependent on PCC for software support. DISCOs have alternate to outsource to other IT companies’ proficient to Power sector business but support from PCC is most economical option.

history In line with disbandment of PEPCO, it was initially decided to disintegrate PCC and merge the staff into various DISCOs’. The following facts were presented to PEPCO BOD for not to disband PCC:
The revenue generation of Discos’ depends upon timely and accurate billing which would be severely affected if there is no support from PCC. The dissolution of PCC and merging of staff into NTDC and various DISCOs would create a lot of problems in IT and can result into immediate stoppage of computer activities.
For effective implementation of PEPCO and NEPRA decisions uniform business rules have to be adopted, which require centralized resources.

To achieve the objective of creating autonomous commercial entities through the adoption of prudent business practices enhanced efficiency levels, cost reduction and profit orientation, the need to use new technologies like IT was being felt since long. Therefore, to efficiently plan and upgrade the existing ICT/IS of all the corporatized entities, PEPCO BOD in its meeting held on 25/04/2010 Chaired by Secretary Ministry of Water and Power approved the establishment of Power Information Technology Company. The BOD PEPCO Decision circulated vide ED (L&CA) letter# 441- 47/Secy/PEPCO/BOD/M-45/I-20 dated May 6, 2010. The company was incorporated with SECP on June 02/2010.

Organization

The Company is headed by Chief Executive Officer appointed by BOD/PEPCO. It has four major units, Operation/Customer Services, Engineering Solution development, Research & Development, and Business development, HR and Finance. The organization will follow the matrix arrangements of reporting and project style handling of working out various IT solutions.

I. The Operation/Customer Directorate services are responsible for the on-going activities of the company. The main activity is provide continued support to PEPCO Management and DISCO, assessment, Billing and Collection of revenue through timely billing of electricity consumer.

II. The Business Development and Marketing play important role in the growth and development of Company. It contribute towards the overall management of Company, develop and execute a marketing strategy so that the company revenue grows, keeping in mind the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats faced by the industry. The unit ensures that the products of company are effectively marketed to the national and international IT industry

III. The Engineering Solution Development unit will be responsible to enhance the company activities from traditional billing support to initiation of new activities such as Development of an integrated assets management model for power distribution companies, Implementation of ERP, installation of Automatic Metering Infrastructure, SMART GRID and SCADA system in DISCOS.

IV. Research and Development Unit is mandated as backbone of the whole organization and thus is responsible for all the future as well as ongoing development projects. Keep the organization in line with the development in ICT.

Organization Structure

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Work Force