Are you waiting for your LESCO bill for this month? Have you misplaced your electricity bill and want to check the LESCO bill due date or download a duplicate bill online?
Check Lesco Duplicate Bill Online
Don’t worry! You can check the status of your electricity bill by entering your reference number, consumer ID, and meter number.
If you are still confused, A complete video about how to check LESCO Bill is present
How to Check the LESCO Bill?
There are various methods to determine your LESCO Online Bill
Check the LESCO Bill Online with a reference number or Customer ID
To check your bill, enter a 15-digit reference number at the top left corner of your previous month’s bill.
You can easily estimate your current monthly LESCO Bill by using our LESCO Bill Calculator.
How to Determine Reference Number Or Customer ID
The Reference Number is 15-digits, while the Customer ID is 7-digits, on top of the electricity bill.
There are three ways to get your LESCO Bill Reference Number
Previous Month Bill
It is the simplest way. You must have a paid bill at home. A careful examination of the bill will reveal the information printed on the top right or left corner.
LESCO Online Portal
You can use the online portal if you do not have the previous month’s bill. Find the option “View Bill.” Click the option and enter the required information, such as your name, street number, etc.
Your CNIC ( National ID card)
There are two places where you can get your Bill, and that is either at Customer Service centers or through the customer complaint management system
- Customer Service Centers
Suppose both methods mentioned above fail to get your LESCO bill reference number or customer ID. In that case, you can use the customer service centers’ facilities in your respective regions. Visit a nearby service center with a valid copy of your CNIC (identity card). A representative will assist you in getting your customer ID.
- Customer complaint management system (CCMS)
Lahore electric supply company has provided the facility to check their reference number simply following the given steps
LESCO
LESCO is the abbreviation for LAHORE Electric Supply Company, established on March 22, 1998. It operates under the NEPRA (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority). It is one of the 10 largest distribution companies (DISCO), excluding K-Electric, owned by the government of Pakistan.
In 1958, the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) was established to manage Pakistan’s water and power resources. However, due to its expanded responsibilities, WAPDA was divided into electricity distribution companies, including LESCO.
The distribution companies (DISCO) are: FESCO, IESCO, PESCO, MEPCO, GEPCO, HAZECO, HESCO, QESCO, and SEPCO. KESCO is now privately owned as K-Electric
Roles and Functions of LESCO
Electricity Distribution and Supply Management:
LESCO is crucial in distributing electricity to many customers, including homes, businesses, factories, and farms. Its primary aim is to ensure everyone has access to a steady and dependable supply of electricity
Customer care services
Its dedicated customer care services can help and support you. Customer care representatives assist you with billing, bill installments, electricity supply issues, or getting a new connection. You can contact them by phone, online portal, or by visiting a nearby office.
Maintenance of Infrastructure
LESCO always keeps its infrastructure, such as power lines, feeders, transformers, wires, poles, and other electric equipment, in the best working condition. They have employed highly skilled staff who work day and night to ensure everything works properly.
LESCO line-Loss and theft management
Lahore Electric Supply Company always tries to prevent electricity theft and reduce line losses. Implementing new technology and regular checks makes finding theft or misuse easy. If someone is found guilty and caught, they must face severe actions like fines or legal action. LESCO aims to use electricity honestly and ensure everyone gets a fair share.
Areas under LESCO
LESCO, also known as the Lahore Electric Supply Company, is the only electricity distributor in five districts in Punjab. If you live in any of these cities, you are among the valued customers served by LESCO.
These Districts are further divided into 7 circles that are further divided into Divisions and sub-divisions
| Circle | Division | Sub Division |
|---|---|---|
| Central Lahore Circle | 5 Divisions | 31 sub-divisions |
| Eastern Lahore Circle | 4 Divisions | 23 sub-divisions |
| Okara Circle | 4 Divisions | 23 sub-divisions |
| South-Eastern LHR Circle | 4 Divisions | 26 sub-divisions |
| Sheikhupura Circle | 4 Divisions | 18 sub-divisions |
| Kasur Circle | 5 Divisions | 30 sub-divisions |
| Nankana Circle | 4 Divisions | 16 sub-divisions |
Check LESCO Peak Hours (rates)
Peak hours are the duration during which there is a high consumption of electricity, while off-peak hours are the duration during which there is less consumption of electricity. The cost of electricity is usually high during peak hours.
| Season | Peak Hours | cost per unit |
|---|---|---|
| December to February | 5 PM to 9 PM | Rs.28/unit |
| March to May | 6 PM to 10 PM | Rs.35/unit |
| June to August | 7 PM to 11 PM | Rs.35/unit |
| September to November | 6 PM to 10 PM | Rs.28/unit |
How to pay LESCO Bill Online
We have a dedicated page about various online payment methods. You can choose one of these options that is easy and suitable for you:
LESCO Bill reading dates
It mostly depends on the area or district in which you are living. But the due date is always 7 days after receiving the bill. In cases of delay, a late payment surcharge is imposed. In cases of nonpayment, the electricity connection is cut off.
Taxes in LESCO Bill
You can check the following tax amount on your electricity bill (Bijli bill).
Fuel Price Adjustment
We all know that electricity is generated in Pakistan through hydropower and private companies known as PPIs. So, electricity-supplying companies apply fuel price adjustment charges to cover the cost of fuels for electricity generation. The amount of FPA depends on the fuel prices in the local market. If the fuel price increases, it will cost the companies a lot, and vice versa.
FC surcharges
FC surcharges, also known as “fixed charges surcharges” or “financing cost surcharges,” are added to the LESCO Bill to maintain its infrastructure, such as upgradation of grids, feeders, powerlines, transformers, and substations, and to help cover line loss.
Mostly, its amount is a factor of 0.43 paisa per unit. You can calculate it by using this formula. For example, if you have consumed 100 units, then their value will be as follows:
FC Surcharges= No. Units of Electricity * 0.43
FC Surcharges= 100 units* 0.43 = 43 rupees
General Sales TAX
The federal government of Pakistan has increased the percentage of GST from 15% to 18%, effective March 2023. It is applied to the total cost of units consumed during a month
Quarterly Adjustments of Tariff
After every three months of a financial year, LESCO adjusts the tariff under the instructions provided by NEPRA.
TV Fee
The Finance Ministry decided to collect the PTV license fee from the electricity bill. Initially, the cost was 35 rupees, but now it has been decided to increase it to 50. 15 rupees will be given to Radio Pakistan.
Electricity duty
It is a tax or levy imposed by Federal government or Regulatory authorities to raise funds for infrastructure or enhance government revenue for energy production
Check Other LESCO Bill Information and Details
The following information about the LESCO Bill is explained in detail:
PM Relief for Electricity Bill
The Prime Minister initiated a subsidy program to reduce the financial burdens of low-income households, small business owners, and industries. This relief package’s beneficiaries are commercial consumers with less than 5 kV and non-commercial consumers using less than 700 monthly units.
Domestic consumers, consuming less than 300 units of electricity, have the option of paying their bill or not. In the case of non-payment, the bill will added to the next month’s bills as an installments
Credit Bill (CR)
If you have paid the bill amount and the cost of electricity or taxes decreases, your extra amount will be considered a credit bill. It is always written as a digit with a minus sign, e.g., -5000 rupees. This amount will be deducted from your total bill for that month. For example, if your bill is 10,000 rupees and you have a credit bill of 5,000 rupees, you will only pay 5000 rupees for this month.
Deferred Amount
The amount printed on the LESCO bill is the amount that can be paid later without any immediate penalty. The reasons for this option may include the adjustment of wrong billing, government relief policies, and reducing the financial pressure on consumers.
LESCO Bill History
It is a track record of units consumed and bills paid during a one-year billing cycle. It is helpful for both consumers and LESCO to resolve any dispute over billing issues. A positive track record helps a consumer get some relief from billing authorities.
How you can reduce your LESCO bill
By following these guidelines, you can reduce your electricity bill.
Precautions during rainy seasons are
How can I check LESCO Load shedding Schedule?
Load shedding duration varies according to your area and weather conditions, so keep updating yourself by checking the LESCO load shedding schedule daily to manage your daily routines quickly.
Mainly, load shedding occurs for the following reasons: WAPDA’s insufficient electricity generation capacity and its inadequate capacity to meet consumer demand.
Sometimes, maintenance issues are the reason behind long hours of power failure. Maintenance tasks include repairs to power plants and grid stations and installing new infrastructure.
Fuel shortages may also be another reason for this condition. Weather conditions like storms, hurricanes, and heat waves can also disrupt the power supply.
Load shedding also helps to prevent system overload. Heavy use of electricity during peak hours may overload the power station, which may cause severe damage to the structure.
Bill adjustment and Installments
Due to the surge in the price of electricity, it now doesn’t seem very easy for low-income consumers to pay their bills at once. So Lahore Electrical Supply company has issued authorities to its officers to facilitate the consumers with the ease of instalment of bills because if a person is unable to pay the bill, their connection will be cut off after ten days of non-payment.
The details of the authorized officers, the amount of the bill and the extension duration are given below.
| LESCO Officials | Amount of Bill | Number of Installments |
|---|---|---|
| SDO/RO/AM(CS)/AMO (Assistant Manager Operation) | 50,000 Rupees | 3 months |
| XEN/DMO (Deputy Manager Operation) | 200,000 Rupees | 3 months |
| SE/Manager (Operations) | 500,000 Rupees | 4 months |
| Director Commercial | 1,000,000 Rupees | 5 months |
| CE/CSD (Chief Engineer/ Customer Services Director) | 20,000,000 Rupees | 12 months |
| CEO (chief executive officer) | All Amounts | Upto his consent |
LESCO Help line Number
LESCO has a 24/7 service system to address the issues of its consumers. You can simply dial 118 or 0800-00118