Electricity FESCO Bill

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) is one of the largest electricity distributors in Pakistan, providing service to regions like Faisalabad, Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh, and others. The FESCO online bill is an essential document for consumers, detailing their energy consumption, applicable charges, and other key information. Knowing how to read and understand your FESCO bill can help you better manage your energy use and even reduce costs over time.

Key Sections of a FESCO Electricity Bill

Your FESCO electricity bill is made up of several sections, each of which serves a specific purpose. Understanding these sections is crucial to ensure accuracy and clarity.

1. Consumer Information

This section contains the personal details of the consumer, including:

Consumer ID: A unique identifier for your account with FESCO. This ID is required when making inquiries or payments.
Name and Address: Your registered name and billing address.
Billing Month: The specific month for which the bill is generated.
Tariff Category: Specifies whether the consumer is residential, commercial, industrial, or agricultural, which directly impacts the rate per unit of electricity.

2. Meter Information

FESCO bills include information related to your electricity meter, including:

Meter Number: The unique number associated with your electricity meter.
Reading Date: The date on which the meter was last read.
Current and Previous Readings: These values indicate how much electricity was used during the billing period, calculated by subtracting the previous meter reading from the current one.

3. Units Consumed (kWh)

The total number of units (kilowatt-hours, kWh) consumed during the billing period is shown in this section. This is the most crucial aspect of the bill, as it forms the basis for most of the charges applied.

4. Tariff Rates and Charges

FESCO employs various rates based on the consumer category and the number of units consumed. These rates are often broken into slabs to incentivize lower consumption. Some key components here include:

Energy Charges: Calculated based on the units consumed during the billing cycle. Higher consumption typically results in a higher rate per kWh.
Peak and Off-Peak Rates: For certain consumers, such as those with Time-of-Use (ToU) meters, different rates apply based on the time of day the electricity is used. Peak hours typically have higher rates than off-peak hours.

5. Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA)

This adjustment reflects changes in the cost of fuel used to generate electricity. It can vary from month to month and is added to or subtracted from the total bill depending on fluctuations in fuel prices.

6. Additional Surcharges

A FESCO electricity bill may include various surcharges such as:

Debt Servicing Surcharge (DSS): Applied to cover the costs of servicing national debt related to the power sector.
Neelum-Jhelum Surcharge: A surcharge collected for funding the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project.
GST (General Sales Tax): A standard government-imposed tax on electricity consumption.

7. Arrears and Late Payment Charges

Any unpaid amount from previous bills or charges for late payments are listed here. If you’ve missed payments in previous months, the arrears are carried forward to the current bill with potential late payment penalties.

8. Total Amount Payable

This is the total amount you owe, including all applicable taxes, surcharges, arrears, and adjustments. The bill will also show a "due date," by which you need to make the payment to avoid penalties.