LESCO Ebill • Guide 2 of 5 https://lescoebilcheck.pk/ U N D E R S T A N D I N G Y O U R B I L L LESCO Bill Components & Taxes Explained Every section of your bill, and every government tax layered on top of it, broken down in plain language. 4 Bill Sections 6 Tax Types The Four Main Sections of the Bill 1. Customer Details Found in the top-left corner: name, address, connection type, connection date, reference number, consumer ID, and sanctioned load. Worth checking periodically, especially after any change of address. 2. Metering Data Billing month, meter reading date, previous reading, current reading, and total units consumed — the figure that determines the applicable tariff slab. 3. Billing History Table Twelve months of units, amounts due, and payments made. A useful way to spot unusual spikes and track spending trends over time. 4. Charges Breakdown Base electricity charges plus every additional tax and duty applied on top — often the most confusing part of the bill for the average consumer. Breaking Down the Taxes and Duties Tax / Duty Description Electricity Duty Flat rate of 1.5%, charged by the government GST General Sales Tax at 17% — one of the larger contributors to the final bill FPA Fuel Price Adjustment, calculated by NEPRA based on prevailing fuel prices; can vary month to month FC Surcharge Financial Cost Surcharge, applied at a fixed Rs 0.43 per unit QTA Quarterly Tariff Adjustment, revised by NEPRA every three months Income Tax Applied only once the billed amount crosses a set threshold Why it matters: Two bills with a similar number of consumed units can still differ noticeably in their final amount, particularly when a quarterly adjustment or fuel price shift has recently taken effect. About LESCO Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) is one of Pakistan's largest power distribution companies, operating under WAPDA with the tagline "the lifeline for progress." It serves the districts of Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, and Nankana Sahib — more than 6.4 million customers across 16,000 sq km, supported by 120 grid stations, 2,150 feeders, and over 48,000 km of lines, managed by more than 19,500 employees. Understanding this structure isn't just a matter of curiosity — it's a practical tool. It allows consumers to verify their bill is accurate, anticipate changes before they happen, and better understand exactly where their money is going each month, even as taxes and surcharges shift with little warning. A useful habit is separating the charges breakdown into two groups when reviewing a bill: the base electricity charge calculated from consumed units, and everything layered on top of it — duties, sales tax, surcharges, and periodic adjustments. Viewed this way, it becomes much easier to see that the underlying electricity cost is often only a portion of the total amount due. Because FPA and QTA are revised periodically rather than fixed, consumers sometimes notice their bill rising even when their own consumption stayed roughly the same from one month to the next. This isn't necessarily an error — it usually reflects a broader tariff revision applied across all consumers in a category, rather than something specific to an individual account. Keeping a copy of the billing history table makes it easier to tell the difference between a personal consumption spike and a wider adjustment applied by NEPRA. LESCO Ebill Guide — Section 2: Components & Taxes https://lescoebilcheck.pk/