GIS-Based Electric Utility Consumer Census (70,000 Consumers)

PITCO, in collaboration with International Resources Group (IRG), conducted a GIS-based electric utility consumer census for 70,000 consumers from March 2012 to April 2013 under the USAID-funded Power Distribution Program. The project aimed to collect GIS and consumer data for selected subdivisions at MEPCO and PESCO for load flow analysis, load profiling, rerouting, and load management. A team of GIS surveyors and enumerators was trained to conduct door-to-door surveys for data collection.

The project included processed satellite imagery for the target area, preparation of maps into survey blocks, parcel-level digitization, development of a geo-database, and a census data management application. Enumerators collected data from all buildings within the target areas, categorizing them as electricity consumers and linking them to the utilities’ billing systems. This approach ensured comprehensive data collection and accurate representation of consumer information for effective utility management.