How this check works
- Energy and fixed charges are worked out exactly as in our electricity bill calculator, at the uniform S.R.O. 279(I)/2026 rates that apply to every company and K-Electric.
- The fuel price adjustment is added as the rupee amount on your bill, and the quarterly adjustment as its rate per unit × this month’s units.
- GST of 18% goes on top of all of that, then electricity duty and other charges if you entered any.
- Non-filers with a bill of Rs 25,000 or more pay 7.5% income tax on the whole bill (section 235).
- We call a bill correct if it is within Rs 100 or 2% of the expected amount, whichever is more, because rounding and reading dates cause small differences.
The removal of the PTV fee and electricity duty from bills was announced in June and July 2025, so neither is added automatically. If your bill still shows them, enter them above. Every line of the bill is explained in our guide how to read your electricity bill.
A worked example
An unprotected LESCO consumer with a 2 kW load, a filer, used 300 units this month. July’s units were 280, so the bill’s fuel adjustment is 280 × Rs 2.0581 = Rs 576. The company sent a bill of Rs 15,000.
| Energy charges (300 × Rs 33.1) | Rs 9,930 |
| Fixed charges (Rs 350 × 2 kW) | Rs 700 |
| Fuel price adjustment | Rs 576 |
| GST (18%) | Rs 2,017 |
| Expected bill | Rs 13,223 |
|---|---|
| Difference | Rs 1,777 more (13.4%) |
That is well beyond the tolerance of Rs 264, so the first thing to do is compare your meter’s reading today with the present reading on the bill. If the meter shows less, photograph it and complain to the company.
Your company’s bill calculator
To estimate a bill before it arrives:
- LESCO (Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura and Nankana Sahib)
- IESCO (Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal)
- FESCO (Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Sargodha, Chiniot, Mianwali, Khushab and Bhakkar)
- GEPCO (Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin and Narowal)
- MEPCO (Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sahiwal, Rahim Yar Khan and the rest of south Punjab)
- PESCO (Peshawar, Mardan, Swat, Kohat, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan)
- HAZECO (Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur and the Hazara division)
- TESCO (the merged tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
- HESCO (Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Badin and Thatta)
- SEPCO (Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Khairpur and Ghotki)
- QESCO (Quetta and most of Balochistan)
- K-Electric (Karachi and nearby areas of Sindh and Balochistan)
Frequently asked questions
How do I read the units on my bill?
Look for the reading box near the top of the bill: units = present reading − previous reading (times the multiplying factor, which is 1 for almost all homes). Then read your own meter today. If the bill’s present reading is higher than your meter shows now, the reading was estimated or wrong, and that alone explains most inflated bills.
Which amount should I enter as the bill?
Enter the current month’s bill, not “payable within due date”, which adds any arrears, and not “payable after due date”, which also adds the late payment surcharge. If the only total you can see includes arrears, subtract the arrears line first.
Why can’t I just multiply the fuel adjustment rate by my units?
Because NEPRA charges it on an earlier month’s units. For example, the Rs 2.0581 per unit fuel charge adjustment for July 2026 was added to September 2026 bills, on the units billed in July. That is why this checker asks for the rupee amount printed on the bill. Lifeline consumers do not pay FPA or quarterly adjustments.
When is income tax added to an electricity bill?
Under section 235 of the Income Tax Ordinance, a domestic consumer whose monthly bill (including sales tax and other charges) is Rs 25,000 or more pays 7.5% advance tax, unless their name is on FBR’s Active Taxpayers List. If you are a filer and still see it, give your company your CNIC so it can update your status.
How do I complain about a wrong electricity bill?
Go to your company’s customer services centre (or its helpline or app) with the bill’s 14-digit reference number and a dated photo of your meter, and ask for a bill correction. If the company does not fix it, register a complaint with NEPRA, the regulator, on its online complaint system at nepra.org.pk or the NEPRA Asaan Approach app, and keep the tracking number.
Guides
- How to check and download your electricity bill onlineEx-WAPDA company bills are on PITC’s official portal: enter your 14-digit reference number for a duplicate.
- Solar net billing in 2026: how a new consumer applies, what it costs and how long it takesStep-by-step guide to new rooftop solar under NEPRA’s Prosumer Regulations 2026: eligibility, documents, the DISCO timeline, one-off costs, sizing and payback.
Related calculators
- LESCO bill calculatorEstimate your LESCO electricity bill from the units you used, with 2026 NEPRA slab rates for protected and unprotected users, fixed charges, FPA and GST.
- IESCO bill calculatorEstimate your IESCO electricity bill from the units you used, with 2026 NEPRA slab rates for protected and unprotected users, fixed charges, FPA and GST.
- K-Electric bill calculatorEstimate your K-Electric electricity bill from the units you used, with 2026 NEPRA slab rates for protected and unprotected users, fixed charges, FPA and GST.
- Appliance units calculatorWork out how many units your AC, fridge, motor, iron and other appliances use each month, and what they add to your bill.
Sources
- Ministry of Energy S.R.O. 279(I)/2026 notifying NEPRA’s uniform tariff (12 February 2026)
- NEPRA decision: fuel charges adjustment for July 2026, ex-WAPDA DISCOs and K-Electric (4 September 2026)
- NEPRA decision: quarterly (periodic) adjustment for the 1st quarter, ex-WAPDA DISCOs (4 June 2026)
- Income Tax Ordinance 2001 (amended up to 30 June 2026): section 235 and First Schedule Part IV, Division IV
- Sales Tax Act 1990, section 3(1) (18% sales tax)
- NEPRA Complaint Management System
This calculator gives an estimate for guidance. It is not official advice. Rates and rules change, so confirm important decisions with the relevant authority or a qualified professional. See how we calculate, or report a mistake.