How to Check and Pay Your Electricity Bill Online in Pakistan (2026)


Paper bills get lost, arrive late, or simply never show up — and a missed due date in Pakistan means a late-payment surcharge on next month's bill. Fortunately, you no longer need the physical bill to see what you owe: every major distributor offers a "duplicate bill" lookup online, and payment takes minutes from a phone.

Know your distributor (DISCO)

Pakistan's power distribution is split by region, and each company runs its own billing website:

  • LESCO — Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lahore and surrounding districts)
  • IESCO — Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Islamabad, Rawalpindi region)
  • FESCO — Faisalabad Electric Supply Company
  • MEPCO — Multan Electric Power Company (South Punjab)
  • KE — K-Electric (Karachi, the only private distributor)

If you are unsure which one serves you, the company name is printed on any old bill. Portal addresses change over the years, so search the company name plus "duplicate bill" if a bookmarked link stops working.

Step 1 — Find your 14-digit reference number

This is the key to everything: a 14-digit code printed on every bill, usually near the top and labelled "Reference No." Dig out any old bill and copy the number exactly, including leading zeros. If you have lost every bill, visit your area's subdivision office with your CNIC and address, or call the distributor's helpline to recover it.

Step 2 — Look up your duplicate bill

On your distributor's website, find the "Duplicate Bill" or "View Bill" section, enter the 14-digit reference number, and your current bill appears as a printable copy — billing month, units consumed, amount due and due date, everything the paper bill would have told you. Save or screenshot it for your records.

Step 3 — Pay from your phone

  • Bank apps. Almost every Pakistani bank's app has a "Bill Payment" or "Utilities" section — select your DISCO, enter the reference number, and confirm.
  • Easypaisa or JazzCash. Both wallets support electricity bill payments with just the reference number.
  • Internet banking or ATMs. The same reference number works through online banking portals and ATM bill-payment menus.

Pay a day or two before the due date, not on it — payments can take a few hours to reflect, and a payment that posts after the deadline still attracts the surcharge.

Common reference-number mistakes

  • Dropping leading zeros. The number is 14 digits; include every leading zero.
  • Confusing it with another number. Use the one labelled "Reference No.", not the meter number or an old account number.
  • Typing it into the wrong DISCO's site. A LESCO reference number will not work on IESCO's portal.

Quick answers

Can I pay without the paper bill? Yes — the duplicate-bill lookup plus the reference number replaces the paper bill entirely.

Is there a fee for paying online? Bank apps and wallets generally charge little or nothing for utility payments, but check your provider's schedule for any small convenience fee.

What if my bill seems wrong? Compare the units with your meter reading. If they genuinely do not match, register a complaint with your DISCO's helpline before the due date and keep the complaint number.

Can I check someone else's bill? The reference number is all the portal asks for — which is exactly why you should not share your own reference number publicly.

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