Lahore electricity tariff guide

LESCO Unit Price in Lahore 2026

Understand LESCO residential rates, tariff categories, monthly adjustments, and how to compare the unit rate with your Lahore electricity bill.

Estimate my electricity cost
Reviewed 20 June 2026. Tariffs and monthly adjustments can change; verify the category and billing period on your official bill.

Quick Answer

LESCO residential consumers are billed under the applicable consumer-end tariff category, not one universal Lahore unit price. Monthly units, protected or unprotected status, lifeline eligibility, and time-of-use treatment determine the base charge. FCA, QTA, taxes, fixed charges, and arrears affect the final payable amount.

What To Check on Your Bill

Bill itemWhat you may seeWhy it mattersWhat to do
LESCO categoryResidential tariff classificationSelects the applicable tariff row.Read the category from the issued bill.
Monthly unitsCurrent consumed kWhDetermines the residential slab.Compare with recent seasonal usage.
FCA and QTAPeriodic adjustmentsCan add a charge or credit for the relevant period.Check the month each adjustment relates to.
Fixed and tax itemsNon-unit bill componentsRaise the effective cost calculated from total bill.Do not label every rupee as unit price.

How To Read a LESCO Electricity Rate

First identify the tariff category, protected status, and monthly units. Then compare the energy charge with the official consumer-end tariff applicable to that period.

Next, review FCA, quarterly adjustment, taxes, fixed charges, arrears, and any other line items. This explains why two LESCO bills with similar units can have different totals.

Why Official LESCO Records Matter

NEPRA's LESCO tariff record contains annual tariff decisions, consumer-end tariff motions, monthly fuel adjustments, and quarterly adjustments. These records are date-sensitive.

A static online rate table is useful for orientation, but your bill and the notification for its billing period are the authoritative comparison.

Practical Checks

Confirm protected or unprotected status on the bill.
Compare the number of billing days and consumed units.
Review the dated FCA and QTA lines separately.
Use NEPRA's LESCO record for current adjustment decisions.

Official Sources

NEPRA LESCO tariff recordsOfficial LESCO determinations, FCA/QTA decisions, and tariff notifications.NEPRA consumer-end applicable tariffResidential category and tariff structure reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the LESCO unit price in Lahore?

There is no single LESCO residential unit price. The applicable rate depends on category, monthly units, protected status, and ToU treatment.

Are LESCO and other DISCO unit rates the same?

Consumer-end uniform tariff decisions can align base customer rates, while company-specific determinations and dated adjustments still need to be checked.

Why did my LESCO bill rise with similar units?

Billing days, category, FCA, QTA, taxes, fixed charges, arrears, or previous adjustments may have changed.