How is an electricity bill calculated in Pakistan?

Pakistani domestic tariffs are slab-based and progressive, the first 100 units bill at the cheapest rate, next 100 at the second slab, and so on up the table. Total energy charge = sum of units in each slab × that slab's rate. Then add: FPA (Fuel Price Adjustment, monthly), QTR (Quarterly Tariff Adjustment), NJ (Neelum-Jhelum) Surcharge Rs 0.10/unit, Electricity Duty 1.5%, GST 18%, TV fee Rs 35, and Section 235 income tax if non-filer with bill > Rs 25k. Our tool runs all of this for you per DISCO.

What is the bill for 700 units of electricity in Pakistan in 2026?

Approximate unprotected domestic bill on 700 units, Q2 2026, no FPA / QTR, filer: about Rs 33,000-36,000 including all taxes. Slab energy charges alone: ~Rs 24,200 (100×23.59 + 100×30.07 + 100×34.26 + 100×39.15 + 100×41.86 + 100×43.34 + 100×47.83). Add ~Rs 4,400 GST + Rs 350 NJ surcharge + Rs 35 TV + Rs 430 Electricity Duty. Always check your exact FPA / QTR on the current bill, that varies Rs 1-5/unit month-to-month.

What is the difference between Protected and Unprotected slabs?

Protected (sometimes called lifeline) is a subsidised tariff for households that consistently consume ≤200 units / month for 6 consecutive months. Rates are roughly 30-50% cheaper than Unprotected. The moment you cross 200 units in any single month, you fall out of the Protected slab for the next 6 months. Most households running ACs in summer never qualify for Protected. Check your last bill, it explicitly says "Protected" or "Unprotected" (or domestic A-1c vs A-1b).

What is FPA and QTR on a Pakistani electricity bill?

FPA = Fuel Price Adjustment, NEPRA's monthly true-up between projected and actual fuel cost (gas, oil, coal price changes flow through here, often Rs 2-5/unit positive in winter). QTR = Quarterly Tariff Adjustment, capacity payments and DISCO loss adjustments, settled quarterly. Both are listed on every bill as separate line items and can swing the total ±15%. Our tool exposes one combined FPA + QTR slider so you can match your real bill.

Why is GST 18% on my electricity bill?

Sales Tax on electricity supply is 18% under the Sales Tax Act 1990 (updated to 18% from 17% in Finance Act 2025). It applies to energy charges + FPA / QTR + NJ surcharge + Electricity Duty + TV fee. Industrial / commercial connections may have different effective rates. Provinces collect a portion via their Revenue Authorities.

Why do non-filers pay income tax on the electricity bill?

Section 235 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 imposes withholding tax on electricity bills above certain thresholds for non-filers (those not on FBR's Active Taxpayer List). Filers above the same thresholds are usually exempt under recent SROs. Becoming a filer (file an annual return, even a nil one) eliminates this charge, savings of Rs 3,000-15,000+ per year on a typical household.

How often does NEPRA update tariffs?

NEPRA reviews base tariffs annually (usually July, aligned with the federal budget) and adjusts FPA monthly and QTR quarterly. Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) decisions for each DISCO run on a 7-year cycle. Our tool refreshes to match the latest notification, but always cross-check with the DISCO bill stub during the first month after any tariff change.

How accurate is this calculator?

Within roughly ±5%. The main sources of difference: (1) FPA / QTR slightly different from what you entered, (2) some DISCOs compute GST on a different base sub-total (rare), (3) commercial / industrial connections use different tariff schedules not modelled here. For domestic bills the slab math is exact; the bill estimate should land within a few hundred rupees of the actual bill.

Electricity Bill Calculator Pakistan

Estimate your LESCO, K-Electric, IESCO, MEPCO, GEPCO, FESCO, HESCO, SEPCO, PESCO, QESCO or TESCO bill with full slab breakdown + taxes before the next reading hits.

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About the Electricity Bill Calculator Pakistan

Free Pakistani electricity bill calculator covering all 11 utilities, LESCO, K-Electric, IESCO, MEPCO, GEPCO, FESCO, HESCO, SEPCO, PESCO, QESCO and TESCO, with real slab math (100-100-100 progressive slabs, not flat rate), separate Protected (lifeline) and Unprotected slabs, FPA + QTR surcharge slider, NJ surcharge, Electricity Duty 1.5%, GST 18%, TV fee Rs 35, and Section 235 income tax for non-filers. See exactly how your bill breaks down before the meter reader knocks, spot over-billing immediately, and budget for the next quarterly NEPRA notification. Built for Pakistani households tracking summer AC bills, freelancers running home offices on long hours, and solar buyers wanting to see savings clearly. Tariffs updated quarterly to match the latest NEPRA notification.

DISCO / utility

Lahore Electric Supply Company, covers Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Okara.

Units consumed

Look for "units consumed" on your last bill.

Connection slab

Protected = consistently ≤ 200 units / month for 6 months.

FPA / QTR (PKR / unit)

Fuel Price Adjustment + Quarterly Tariff (this month). 0 if unsure.

Tax filer status

Estimated total billRs 17,821

Energy charges (slab breakdown)

1-100 units × Rs 23.59Rs 2,359

101-200 units × Rs 30.07Rs 3,007

201-300 units × Rs 34.26Rs 3,426

301-400 units × Rs 39.15Rs 3,915

401-500 units × Rs 41.86Rs 2,093

Energy subtotalRs 14,800

Surcharges & taxes

NJ Surcharge (Rs 0.10/unit)Rs 45

Electricity Duty (1.5%)Rs 223

TV feeRs 35

GST (18%)Rs 2,718

Tariff effective: Q2 2026. Rates are slab-based, using 300 units does NOT cost 300 × the top slab rate; instead the first 100 units bill at the lowest slab, next 100 at the second slab, and so on. Our breakdown shows exactly that.

FPA / QTR: changes monthly per NEPRA notification. Your last bill shows the figure applied that month. Check the latest NEPRA notification on nepra.org.pk.

Estimates are approximate (±5%) because GST is sometimes pro-rated on different sub-totals depending on the DISCO. Use this to spot unexpected over-billing before paying.

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How to use the Electricity Bill Calculator Pakistan

Pick your DISCO, LESCO, K-Electric, IESCO, MEPCO, GEPCO, FESCO, HESCO, SEPCO, PESCO, QESCO or TESCO.
Enter units consumed for the month (read off your meter or last bill).
Pick Protected slab (consistently ≤200 units / month for 6 months) or Unprotected (most homes, anyone who has crossed 200 units in any single month over the last 6).
Enter the FPA + QTR figure from your last bill (or 0 if unknown) and your tax filer status, non-filers face Section 235 income tax on bills above Rs 25,000.
Read the slab-by-slab energy breakdown plus all surcharges and taxes; cross-check against your DISCO bill when it arrives to spot over-billing.

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