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Short answer: A K-Electric bill in November 2026 is units x the same uniform slab rate used across Pakistan, plus a fixed charge per kW of sanctioned load, the Rs 2.3673 fuel adjustment and Rs 0.5194 quarterly adjustment per unit, 1.5% electricity duty on the cost of electricity, and 18% sales tax on the total. A Karachi home using 320 non-protected units on a 2 kW load pays about Rs 16,008. KE bills can also carry municipal and other lines this calculator does not add.
Key takeaways
- K-Electric is a separate, privately run utility with its own billing, but its residential rates are the same uniform government tariff as LESCO or IESCO.
- KE adds electricity duty of 1.5% of variable charges for domestic consumers, which DISCO bills no longer carry.
- KE serves Karachi, Dhabeji and Gharo in Sindh, and Uthal, Vinder and Bela in Balochistan.
- Your 13-digit KE account number is the key to checking, paying and registering complaints.
- Complaints: call 118 or (021) 99000, WhatsApp 0348-0000118, SMS 8119 or the KE Live app.
How to use this K-Electric bill calculator
K-Electric is preselected, so the 1.5% electricity duty is switched on and the F.C. surcharge is set to zero. Enter units, sanctioned load, protected status and filer status from your bill; the November 2026 adjustments are prefilled.
K-Electric service area
According to K-Electric’s website, KE covers about 6,500 square kilometres and serves more than 3.7 million customers in Karachi, Dhabeji and Gharo in Sindh, and Uthal, Vinder and Bela in Balochistan. It is Pakistan’s only vertically integrated power utility, meaning it generates, transmits and distributes power itself, and it was privatised in 2005.
KE lists 22 Customer Experience Centres, 23 mobile vans and 42 Customer Facilitation Centres across Karachi, plus a centre in Uthal.
K-Electric per unit rates in 2026
KE’s own bill FAQ says the tariff “is determined by NEPRA & is universal across XWDISCOs & KE”. The February 2026 schedule for KE consumers (Annex-C of the NEPRA decision, notified by S.R.O. 279) gives these rates for homes below 5 kW:
| Category and units | Rs per unit | Fixed Rs per kW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The main electricity bill calculator page explains protected status, slab rules and each tax in full.
What is different on a K-Electric bill
- Electricity duty 1.5%. KE’s tariff page lists domestic electricity duty at 1.5% of variable charges. The calculator applies it to the cost of electricity.
- Own billing system. KE bills do not come from PITC. You use a 13-digit account number, not a DISCO reference number.
- Extra lines. KE’s bill guide lists an additional surcharge (PHL) and MUCT for KMC among the charges. I could not confirm their current amounts, so the calculator does not add them.
- No F.C. surcharge by default. I could not confirm the Rs 0.43 F.C. surcharge on KE bills, so it is zero here. If your bill shows it, your bill will be higher than this estimate by that line plus 18% sales tax on it.
- Fixed charges. KE’s FAQ still says fixed charges apply above 300 units, which was the rule before February 2026. The current schedule charges fixed charges per kW to protected and non-protected homes, so check the Fixed Charges line on your own bill.
Three K-Electric bill examples for November 2026
All three include the November 2026 fuel adjustment (Rs 2.3673) and quarterly adjustment (Rs 0.5194), 1.5% electricity duty and no F.C. surcharge. I verified each with a script.
1. Flat in Gulshan: 150 units, protected, 1 kW
Cost of electricity 100 x 10.54 + 50 x 13.01 = Rs 1,704.50. Fixed 300 x 1 = Rs 300. FCA Rs 355.10. QTA Rs 77.91. Electricity duty 1.5% of 1,704.50 = Rs 25.57. GST 18% of Rs 2,463.08 = Rs 443.35. Total about Rs 2,906, or Rs 19.38 per unit.
2. Family home: 320 units, non-protected, 2 kW
Cost of electricity 320 x 36.46 = Rs 11,667.20. Fixed 400 x 2 = Rs 800. FCA Rs 757.54. QTA Rs 166.21. Electricity duty Rs 175.01. GST 18% of Rs 13,565.96 = Rs 2,441.87. Total about Rs 16,008, or Rs 50.02 per unit. A LESCO home with the same units and load pays about Rs 15,964: the duty costs more than the F.C. surcharge KE leaves out.
3. Bungalow with ACs: 520 units, 3 kW, non-filer
Cost of electricity 520 x 40.22 = Rs 20,914.40. Fixed 675 x 3 = Rs 2,025. FCA Rs 1,231. QTA Rs 270.09. Electricity duty Rs 313.72. GST 18% of Rs 24,754.21 = Rs 4,455.76. Bill before income tax Rs 29,209.97, so a non-filer adds 7.5% = Rs 2,190.75. Total about Rs 31,401. As a filer it would be about Rs 29,210.
Karachi pays the same slab rates as Lahore, but the 1.5% electricity duty makes a 320 unit KE bill about Rs 44 higher.
How to check and download your K-Electric bill
- Website: KE’s bills page lets you enter your details to view and pay the bill online.
- KE Live app: view and pay bills, register and track complaints, and download your bill.
- WhatsApp: save 0348-0000118 and send “Hi” to receive a duplicate bill or your income tax certificate.
- SMS 8119: register once with REG followed by your 13-digit account number, then send BILL to 8119.
- E-billing: subscribe on KE’s site to get the bill by email.
- Payment: through internet or mobile banking, or at listed bank branches and ATMs using the 13-digit account number.
K-Electric complaint channels
KE’s contact page lists 118 or (021) 99000 for customer complaints, 118 for emergencies such as sparking or broken wires, WhatsApp 0348-0000118, SMS commands to 8119 (COMP for a technical complaint), the KE Live app, and customer.care@ke.com.pk for billing and new connection complaints.
Pay before the due date. KE’s FAQ says it adds a 5% late payment surcharge if you pay within three days after the due date and 10% after that, calculated on the billed amount excluding government taxes and duties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the K-Electric per unit price in 2026?
The base rates are Rs 10.54 and Rs 13.01 for protected homes and Rs 22.44 to Rs 47.20 for others, the same as all DISCOs. With fixed charges, adjustments, duty and GST, a 320 unit home pays about Rs 50 per unit in November 2026.
How do I get a K-Electric duplicate bill?
Use KE’s bills page, the KE Live app, or send “Hi” to 0348-0000118 on WhatsApp. Registered SMS users can send BILL to 8119.
What is the K-Electric complaint number?
Call 118 or (021) 99000. KE also takes complaints on WhatsApp 0348-0000118, by SMS to 8119 and in the KE Live app.
What is the K-Electric bill calculation formula?
Units x slab rate, plus fixed charge per kW, plus FCA and QTA per unit, plus 1.5% duty on the cost of electricity, then 18% GST on the total. Non-filers add 7.5% income tax when the bill is Rs 25,000 or more.
Why is my KE bill higher than this calculator?
Check for arrears, late payment surcharge, the PHL surcharge and MUCT lines, which the calculator leaves out. Also, FCA is charged on the units of the reference month, not this month.
Does KE have its own bill calculator?
KE links a tariff calculator from its tariff page and an FCA calculator. When I checked its tariff calculator, it showed older rates, so this page uses the February 2026 schedule.
Is a K-Electric bill higher than a LESCO bill for the same units?
Slightly. The slab rates are the same, but KE adds 1.5% electricity duty. A 320 unit, 2 kW home pays about Rs 16,008 on KE and about Rs 15,964 on LESCO in November 2026.
What is the K-Electric late payment surcharge?
KE’s FAQ says it adds 5% if you pay within three days after the due date and 10% after that, on the billed amount excluding government taxes and duties.
This K-Electric bill calculator gives an estimate based on the uniform residential tariff for KE consumers in NEPRA’s decision of 11 February 2026 (S.R.O. 279(I)/2026), NEPRA’s September 2026 fuel adjustment and S.R.O. 1501(I)/2026, KE’s published 1.5% electricity duty, the Sales Tax Act 1990 and section 235 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001. Rates and KE contacts last checked 10 November 2026. It does not cover lifeline, time of use, prepaid, commercial or net metering connections, arrears, PHL surcharge, MUCT or late payment surcharge. Your actual bill is what K-Electric issues.