How to Check Electricity Bill Online in Pakistan (2026): MEPCO, LESCO, IESCO, FESCO Reference Number Guide

To check your electricity bill online in Pakistan, open the official PITC portal at bill.pitc.com.pk, select your distribution company (DISCO) — MEPCO, LESCO, IESCO, FESCO, or any of the 11 — enter your 14-digit reference number from any previous bill, and click Search. Your current bill loads instantly with amount due, due date, and units consumed.

Life in Pakistan Editorial Desk · July 19, 2026 · Updated for 2026-27 tariff year

Whether you lost the printed copy, want to check the bill before it arrives in the post, or need to download a duplicate for a bank loan or visa application, the process takes under 30 seconds and works for every DISCO in the country — from the tribal areas of TESCO to the dense Lahore grid of LESCO. Here’s exactly where to go, what to type, and how to handle the common errors that come up.

What is the official electricity bill check website for Pakistan?

The official portal is bill.pitc.com.pk, operated by the Pakistan Information Technology Company (PITC) on behalf of NEPRA and all 11 distribution companies. It is the single government-backed source for checking duplicate bills across every DISCO. There are several third-party portals (CheckBills.pk, iBill.pk, etc.) that pull data from the same PITC database, but the official portal is always the most up-to-date because it has direct API access to the DISCO billing systems.

The PITC portal was revamped in late 2024 to support all 11 DISCOs from a single interface, replacing the older per-DISCO websites (lesco.gov.pk, mepco.com.pk, etc.) for bill-checking purposes. The old DISCO websites are still used for new connections, complaints, and tariff information, but for a quick duplicate bill, the PITC portal is now the recommended route.

Which DISCOs can I check on the PITC portal?

All 11 distribution companies that supply electricity across Pakistan are supported. Here is the full list with the regions they cover:

• LESCO — Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, parts of Okara)
• MEPCO — Multan Electric Power Company (Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sahiwal, Vehari, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur)
• FESCO — Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot)
• IESCO — Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal)
• GEPCO — Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Narowal)
• PESCO — Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Charsadda, Nowshera, all of KP except tribal areas)
• HESCO — Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Nawabshah, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal)
• SEPCO — Sukkur Electric Power Company (Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Khairpur)
• QESCO — Quetta Electric Supply Company (Quetta, Sibi, Mastung, Kalat, Gwadar, all of Balochistan except tribal areas)
• TESCO — Tribal Electric Supply Company (FATA, tribal areas of KP, parts of Balochistan tribal belt)
• HAZECO — Hazara Electric Supply Company (Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Battagram, Torghar)

If you’re not sure which DISCO serves your address, look at the top of any previous bill — the DISCO name is printed prominently, or check the office phone number on the bill for the regional prefix.

Where do I find my 14-digit reference number?

The reference number is the unique identifier for your electricity connection. It is printed on every bill you receive, in the top-left section, just below your name and address. The format is 14 digits, sometimes shown as four groups separated by spaces (e.g., 01 15111 1234567) and sometimes with a trailing letter like “U” or “R” (e.g., 01151111234567U) that you should ignore when entering the number.

If you don’t have a previous bill, you can find the reference number through any of these alternative sources:

• SMS alert from your DISCO — every new bill generates an SMS from your distribution company with the reference number, amount, and due date. Search your SMS history for messages from your DISCO’s official short code.
• Your electricity connection application — the form you filled out when you first got the connection has the reference number at the top.
• Your bank’s bill-payment history — if you’ve ever paid your electricity bill through your bank’s app or internet banking, the reference number is stored in the payment history.
• 1Bill or JazzCash payment history — same idea, look at your past transactions.
• Call your DISCO helpline — provide your CNIC and address, and the helpline agent can read out your reference number.

Some DISCOs also accept a 10-digit Customer ID as an alternative to the 14-digit reference number. The Customer ID is shorter and is also printed on the bill header, but not all portals accept it. If the 14-digit reference number doesn’t work for you, try the 10-digit Customer ID.

What if my bill doesn’t show up on the portal?

The most common reasons are entering the wrong number, your bill hasn’t been generated yet for the current month, or your DISCO hasn’t synced with the PITC system yet. Try these fixes in order:

1. Re-check the number — make sure you’re using the 14-digit reference number, not the shorter Customer ID. Strip out any spaces, dashes, and the trailing “U” or “R.”
2. Wait 24-48 hours after bill generation — bills are typically generated on the 1st-3rd of each month and synced to PITC within 1-2 days. If you check on the 1st, the bill may not be visible yet.
3. Try the DISCO’s own website — for LESCO, MEPCO, IESCO, FESCO, and the others, the DISCO website sometimes has the bill a few hours earlier than the central PITC portal.
4. Call the DISCO helpline — for LESCO: 042-99200661; for MEPCO: 061-9210117; for IESCO: 051-2270916; for FESCO: 041-9210203. Other DISCO numbers are on the printed bill.
5. Visit the nearest DISCO customer service centre — bring your CNIC and a previous bill (if you have one), and the staff can reprint the bill for you on the spot.

If your bill is visible on the DISCO website but not on PITC, the issue is on PITC’s end and usually resolves within 24-48 hours. If your bill isn’t visible on either platform 5 days after the expected generation date, you may have been missed in the billing cycle — call the DISCO to flag it.

How do I pay the bill once I have it?

You can pay through any of the major banking apps, mobile wallets, or the DISCO’s own payment portal. Most payments settle within 5-10 minutes:

• 1Bill app — open the app, choose “Electricity,” select your DISCO, enter reference number, pay via card or bank account.
• JazzCash / EasyPaisa — open the app, choose “Bill Payments,” select “Electricity,” pick your DISCO, enter reference number, pay with PIN.
• HBL, UBL, MCB, Meezan, Allied, Faysal, Bank Alfalah Mobile — under “Bill Payments,” select “Electricity,” choose your DISCO, enter reference number, pay.
• ATM — most bank ATMs support electricity bill payment under the “Bill Payments” menu.
• Bank branch over the counter — take your printed bill to any branch of a partner bank.
• DISCO collection offices — for the few areas where digital payments aren’t available, the DISCO office accepts cash payments directly.

All major payment channels show a confirmation SMS within 5-10 minutes of successful payment. The reference number is auto-cleared from your pending list once the payment reconciles. If you pay after the due date, the late-payment surcharge is automatically added to your next bill — typically 10% of the unpaid amount for the first month, scaling up if the bill remains unpaid.

What are the most common bill-check errors?

Three issues account for almost 90% of failed bill checks on the PITC portal:

1. Reference number with extra characters — the most common. If your bill shows “01151111234567U” or “01 15111 1234567 R,” strip the spaces and the trailing letter before submitting. The system expects exactly 14 digits, no more, no less.
2. Wrong DISCO selected — if your bill is from LESCO and you selected MEPCO in the dropdown, no data will load. The dropdown selection must match the DISCO named on your bill.
3. Connection not active in PITC database — for new connections (less than 60 days old) or recently transferred connections, the PITC system may not have synced yet. Wait 60 days from the connection date before expecting the bill on PITC; until then, use the DISCO’s own website.

If you’ve checked all three and still get an error, the issue is on the DISCO’s end. Call the DISCO helpline with your CNIC and reference number ready.

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