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Short answer: A residential electricity bill in Pakistan in 2026 is units x the slab rate, plus a fixed charge per kW of sanctioned load, a Rs 0.43 per unit surcharge, the monthly fuel and quarterly adjustments, and 18% sales tax on the total. The same uniform rates apply to LESCO, IESCO, MEPCO, FESCO, GEPCO, PESCO, HESCO, SEPCO, QESCO, TESCO and K-Electric. At 1 kW with no adjustments, 200 protected units cost about Rs 3,234, while 201 non-protected units cost about Rs 8,366.
Key takeaways
- Rates come from the uniform tariff notified on 12 February 2026, which is still in force in November 2026.
- Protected consumers (200 units or less in each of the last 6 months) pay Rs 10.54 and Rs 13.01 per unit.
- Non-protected consumers pay one rate on every unit: the rate of the slab their total falls in, from Rs 22.44 to Rs 47.20.
- Since February 2026 every protected and non-protected home pays a fixed charge of Rs 200 to Rs 675 per kW of sanctioned load.
- November 2026 bills carry a fuel adjustment of Rs 2.3673 and a quarterly adjustment of Rs 0.5194 per unit.
- Non-filers pay 7.5% income tax once the monthly bill reaches Rs 25,000.
How to use this electricity bill calculator
Enter this month’s units, your company, protected status and sanctioned load in kW (both printed on your bill). The fuel and quarterly adjustment boxes are prefilled with the November 2026 figures; set both to zero if you only want the base bill. Then choose filer or non filer.
I built it because the calculators I checked, including official DISCO ones, still used old rates above 300 units and ignored the new fixed charges.
Per unit price of electricity in Pakistan 2026
These are the government applicable residential rates for sanctioned load below 5 kW, from the NEPRA decision of 11 February 2026, notified by the Ministry of Energy through S.R.O. 279(I)/2026 on 12 February 2026.
| Category | Units in the month | Rate (Rs per unit) | Fixed charge (Rs per kW per month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected | 1 to 100 | 10.54 | 200 |
| Protected | 101 to 200 | 13.01 | 300 |
| Non-protected | 1 to 100 | 22.44 | 275 |
| Non-protected | 101 to 200 | 28.91 | 300 |
| Non-protected | 201 to 300 | 33.10 | 350 |
| Non-protected | 301 to 400 | 36.46 | 400 |
| Non-protected | 401 to 500 | 38.95 | 500 |
| Non-protected | 501 to 600 | 40.22 | 675 |
| Non-protected | 601 to 700 | 41.85 | 675 |
| Non-protected | Above 700 | 47.20 | 675 |
Lifeline consumers pay Rs 3.95 and Rs 7.74 with no fixed charge, and homes of 5 kW or more use time of use rates (Rs 46.85 peak, Rs 34.53 off-peak). The calculator does not cover these groups.
The February decision cut rates above 300 units by Rs 0.49 to Rs 1.53, but replaced the old Rs 200 to Rs 1,000 per consumer charge (above 300 units only) with a per kW charge for almost everyone.
How your electricity bill is calculated, step by step
- Category. Above 200 units this month, you are non-protected.
- Cost of electricity. Protected: first 100 units at 10.54, the rest at 13.01. Non-protected: all units at your slab’s rate (350 units = 350 x 36.46).
- Fixed charges. Slab fixed rate x sanctioned load in kW.
- F.C. surcharge. Units x Rs 0.43.
- Adjustments. Units x fuel adjustment, plus units x quarterly adjustment (either can be negative).
- Electricity duty. Zero on DISCO bills; 1.5% of the cost of electricity on K-Electric bills.
- GST. 18% of everything above.
- Income tax. Non-filers only, 7.5% of a bill of Rs 25,000 or more.
Protected vs non-protected: the 200 unit cliff
Protected consumers used 200 units or less in each of the last 6 months, the test IESCO’s official calculator asks about. Under the schedule of tariff, only protected consumers get the benefit of one previous slab; non-protected and lifeline consumers get none.
One extra unit, for a 1 kW home with no adjustments:
| Units and category | Cost of electricity (Rs) | Fixed (Rs) | Estimated bill (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200, protected | 2,355.00 | 300 | 3,234 |
| 200, non-protected | 5,782.00 | 300 | 7,278 |
| 201, non-protected | 6,653.10 | 350 | 8,366 |
Going from 200 to 201 units more than doubles the bill, and protected rates are lost for the next 6 months too. Every non-protected slab edge has a smaller jump: at 2 kW, 300 units costs about Rs 12,696 and 301 units about Rs 14,047.
Check your meter in the last week of the billing month. At 190 units, a few days without the AC can save thousands of rupees and protect the next 6 bills.
Every line on your bill explained
Cost of electricity and fixed charges
Cost of electricity is units x rate. Fixed charges depend on sanctioned load, not use: a 4 kW connection using 150 units pays 4 x 300 = Rs 1,200.
F.C. surcharge
The financing cost surcharge is Rs 0.43 per unit on protected and non-protected bills, as IESCO’s official calculator shows. The calculator uses Rs 0.43 for every DISCO. If your bill shows a different figure on this line, that difference (plus 18% sales tax on it) explains part of any gap with this estimate.
Fuel price adjustment (FPA or FCA)
NEPRA sets this monthly from the fuel cost two months earlier. The FCA decision of 6 November 2026 approved Rs 2.3673 per unit for September 2026, billed in November 2026, for all DISCO and K-Electric consumers except lifeline and prepaid. October bills carried Rs 1.1086. It is charged on the reference month’s units, so the calculator is exact only if your usage was similar.
Quarterly tariff adjustment (QTA)
Under S.R.O. 1501(I)/2026, bills for September, October and November 2026 carry an extra Rs 0.5194 per unit for the April to June quarter. June to August 2026 bills had a cut of Rs 1.9857. The next quarter’s requests are pending with NEPRA.
Electricity duty and PTV fee
The Power Division stopped provincial electricity duty collection through DISCO bills from July 2025, as APP reported, and the Rs 35 PTV fee was also dropped. K-Electric still lists domestic electricity duty at 1.5% of variable charges on its tariff page, so the calculator adds it for Karachi.
GST
The Sales Tax Act charges 18% on the total amount billed, including fixed charges, surcharges, adjustments and duties, but not late payment surcharge. The calculator follows the Act; IESCO’s calculator leaves the F.C. surcharge out, a difference of about Rs 27 on 350 units.
Income tax for non-filers
Section 235 of the Income Tax Ordinance applies to domestic bills only if your name is not on the Active Taxpayers List. The rate is 0% below Rs 25,000 and 7.5% of the whole bill, sales tax included, at Rs 25,000 or more. My freelancer tax guide explains how to get on the list, and the salary tax calculator shows what a salaried return looks like.
Worked examples
Each one uses the same formula as the calculator, so you can match your own bill line by line.
IESCO, 100 units, protected, 1 kW, no adjustments
Cost of electricity 100 x 10.54 = Rs 1,054. Fixed 200 x 1 = Rs 200. F.C. surcharge 100 x 0.43 = Rs 43. GST 18% of Rs 1,297 = Rs 233.46. Total about Rs 1,530.
LESCO, 350 units, non-protected, 2 kW, November 2026
Cost of electricity 350 x 36.46 = Rs 12,761. Fixed 400 x 2 = Rs 800. F.C. surcharge Rs 150.50. FCA 350 x 2.3673 = Rs 828.56. QTA 350 x 0.5194 = Rs 181.79. GST 18% of Rs 14,721.85 = Rs 2,649.93. Total about Rs 17,372, or Rs 49.63 per unit all in.
K-Electric, 700 units, non-protected, 3 kW, non-filer, November 2026
Cost of electricity 700 x 41.85 = Rs 29,295. Fixed 675 x 3 = Rs 2,025. FCA Rs 1,657.11. QTA Rs 363.58. Electricity duty 1.5% of 29,295 = Rs 439.43. GST 18% of Rs 33,780.12 = Rs 6,080.42. Bill before income tax Rs 39,860.54, which is above Rs 25,000, so income tax is 7.5% = Rs 2,989.54. Total about Rs 42,850. The F.C. surcharge is left out because I could not confirm it on K-Electric bills.
Quick table: base bill by units
DISCO bill, filer, no fuel or quarterly adjustment. Add about Rs 3.41 per unit (2.8867 plus 18% GST) for November 2026 adjustments.
| Units | Category and load | Estimated bill (Rs) | Rs per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Protected, 1 kW | 1,530 | 15.30 |
| 150 | Protected, 1 kW | 2,441 | 16.28 |
| 100 | Non-protected, 1 kW | 3,023 | 30.23 |
| 300 | Non-protected, 2 kW | 12,696 | 42.32 |
| 400 | Non-protected, 2 kW | 18,356 | 45.89 |
| 500 | Non-protected, 3 kW | 25,004 | 50.01 |
| 700 | Non-protected, 3 kW | 37,313 | 53.30 |
| 701 | Non-protected, 3 kW | 41,788 | 59.61 |
At Rs 25,004, the 500 unit bill crosses the income tax line: a non-filer pays another Rs 1,875.
Using 701 units instead of 700 adds about Rs 4,475 to a Pakistani electricity bill, because every unit moves to the Rs 47.20 rate.
Is the tariff different for LESCO, IESCO, MEPCO or K-Electric?
No. NEPRA works out a separate cost for each company (for non-protected slabs, roughly Rs 24 to Rs 28 per unit for IESCO against Rs 47 to Rs 53 for QESCO), but the federal government charges every residential consumer the same uniform rate and covers the gap with a subsidy. K-Electric gets the identical schedule. Only electricity duty (K-Electric) differs, and for TESCO, the tribal sales tax exemption ran until 30 June 2026 with no extension I could find.
How to read your bill and check it online
- Reference number: the number at the top of the bill, used to view or pay it online.
- Units consumed: current minus previous reading.
- Sanctioned load: your connection size in kW, which sets the fixed charge.
- Tariff: A-1 for homes.
- 12 month history: shows whether you meet the protected test.
DISCO bills are on the PITC bill site (for example the LESCO bill page; choose your own company there) and K-Electric bills on KE’s website. Enter your reference number, compare each line with this calculator, and complain to your company, then NEPRA, if something looks wrong.
How to cut your units
- AC: usually the biggest summer load. An inverter AC at 26 degrees uses far less than an old unit at 18.
- Watch slab edges: staying at 300 instead of 301 units matters more than a few units mid-slab.
- Old appliances: old fridges, water motors and electric geysers waste units unnoticed.
- Solar: rooftop solar connections to the grid now follow the NEPRA Prosumer Regulations 2026. Ask your DISCO for the current buyback terms before sizing a system. Fixed charges stay even if solar covers all your units.
My view: with a per kW fixed charge, an oversized sanctioned load costs money every month. If you never run more than fans, a fridge and one AC, ask your DISCO whether a lower load fits.
Calculator for your electricity company
Each company page has the calculator set to that company, its bill check link, complaint channels and worked examples for local homes: LESCO bill calculator, IESCO bill calculator, K-Electric bill calculator, MEPCO bill calculator, FESCO bill calculator, GEPCO bill calculator, PESCO bill calculator, HESCO bill calculator, SEPCO bill calculator, QESCO bill calculator and TESCO bill calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use a LESCO bill calculator?
Select LESCO, enter units and sanctioned load from your bill, choose protected or not, and add the adjustments for the November 2026 figure. LESCO uses the same uniform rates as every company.
Does the IESCO bill calculator give a different result?
On 10 November 2026, IESCO’s online calculator still used old rates above 300 units and left out fixed charges and fuel adjustment, so its totals are too low. Rates up to 300 units match.
Is there a K-Electric bill calculator for 2026?
Yes, choose K-Electric above. Karachi pays the same slab rates and fixed charges as the DISCOs, plus 1.5% electricity duty. KE’s own calculator showed older rates when I checked.
What is the per unit price of electricity in Pakistan today?
The base rate is Rs 10.54 to Rs 13.01 for protected homes and Rs 22.44 to Rs 47.20 for others. After fixed charges, adjustments and GST, a typical non-protected home pays roughly Rs 42 to Rs 60 per unit.
How do I know if I am a protected consumer?
Check the 12 month history on your bill: if each of the last 6 months is 200 units or less, you qualify. One month above 200 ends it for 6 months.
How much is a 300 unit electricity bill?
About Rs 12,696 for a 2 kW non-protected home with no adjustments, or about Rs 13,718 with the November 2026 fuel and quarterly adjustments.
Why is my bill higher than units x rate?
Fixed charges, the F.C. surcharge, adjustments and 18% GST are added on top, plus income tax for some non-filers. On a 350 unit bill with the November 2026 adjustments, these add about 36% to the cost of electricity.
When will electricity rates change next?
The fuel adjustment changes monthly and the quarterly adjustment every three months. NEPRA now rebases the tariff each calendar year, so the next base change is expected for 2027.
How much is a 200 unit electricity bill in Pakistan?
For a protected home on 1 kW with no fuel or quarterly adjustment, about Rs 3,234. If the same home uses 201 units, every unit moves to the non-protected Rs 33.10 rate and the bill is about Rs 8,366.
This calculator gives an estimate based on the uniform residential tariff in NEPRA’s decision of 11 February 2026 (S.R.O. 279(I)/2026), the latest NEPRA fuel and quarterly adjustment decisions, the Sales Tax Act 1990 and section 235 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, all as amended up to 30 June 2026. Rates last checked 10 November 2026. It follows the official slab rates and fixed charges exactly, but does not cover lifeline, time of use, prepaid, commercial or net metering connections, arrears, late payment surcharge or charges I could not confirm officially, and it applies the fuel adjustment to this month’s units. Your actual bill is what your DISCO or K-Electric issues.