How to Read Your IESCO Electricity Bill (Line by Line)

An IESCO bill packs a lot of numbers onto one page, and most people only ever look at the total. That's fine until the total looks wrong — at which point knowing what each line means is the difference between a two-minute check and a trip to the complaint counter.

Units consumed

This is simply this month's meter reading minus last month's, in kWh. It's the one number that should always match what you'd expect from your own usage — a sudden jump here, with no change in how you're using electricity, is the first thing worth double-checking against your meter in person.

Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA)

Electricity generation cost in Pakistan swings with fuel prices, and that swing gets passed through separately from your base tariff, either added or deducted depending on the month. It's normal for this line to change sign month to month — that's not a billing error.

The fixed charges

• GST — 17% federal sales tax on the total bill amount.
• Electricity Duty — a 1.5% provincial government tax.
• TV Fee (PTV) — a fixed Rs. 35 collected on behalf of Pakistan Television.

None of these three move with your consumption in a way you can influence — they're standard line items on every domestic bill, IESCO or otherwise.

Late Payment Surcharge

If a bill is paid after its due date, a 10% surcharge is added automatically. On a Rs. 8,000 bill that's Rs. 800 — the single most avoidable line item on the page, since it only appears if the due date is missed.