How do I check my bill online?

Enter your 14-digit reference number in the bill checker tool at the top of this page. Your bill appears instantly with the payable amount, due date, and electricity usage. You can also check via SMS: send your reference number to 8119.

How do I check my bill without a reference number?

Use your 10-digit consumer ID instead — printed just below the 14-digit code on any previous bill. If you have lost all previous bills, visit your nearest subdivision office with your CNIC and they will retrieve your account details.

Can I check my bill by CNIC number?

No. The system does not allow bill lookup by CNIC through any online portal. The only valid methods are the 14-digit reference number and the 10-digit consumer ID. Anyone claiming otherwise is providing wrong information.

What is the MEPCO reference number?

It is the unique 14-digit code printed at the top-left corner of every electricity bill. It contains your subdivision code, batch number, and account number. This code stays the same across all your bills and identifies your specific connection.

Why is my electricity bill so high this month?

The most likely reasons: your monthly consumption crossed 200 kWh, moving all usage to unprotected tariff rates; FPA was higher this month; or an estimated reading was issued above your actual consumption. Check the bill breakdown line by line or use the bill calculator to verify.

How do I check if my bill has been paid?

When you check your bill online, look at the payment status field, which shows whether the current amount is paid or unpaid. Alternatively, check your next month's bill: if the previous amount appears in the arrears column it was not paid; if arrears show zero it was settled.

When does the bill come each month?

Meters are read on a rotating schedule per subdivision. Your billing cycle runs approximately 30 days. The bill is usually available online 2 to 3 days after the meter reading date, and the paper copy arrives 5 to 10 days after that.

What does EST mean on my electricity bill?

EST means the reading was estimated — the meter reader did not physically visit your premises that month. Your electricity usage was estimated based on past consumption. If the estimated amount looks significantly higher than usual, file a correction complaint.

What is a detection bill?

A detection bill is a penalty charge issued when electricity theft, meter tampering, kunda connections, or unauthorized load extension is found. It is calculated under Sections 39 and 39-A of the Electricity Act 1910 and is separate from your regular monthly bill.

How do I pay my MEPCO bill online?

The easiest methods are JazzCash and EasyPaisa, both taking under 2 minutes. Open the app, go to Bill Payment, select Electricity and MEPCO, enter your reference number, and confirm. You can also pay through any bank's mobile app, at an ATM, at a bank branch, or at a Pakistan Post office.

What is the helpline number?

For billing issues and general queries, call 118, available 24/7. Toll-free line is 0800-63726. To register a complaint by SMS, text to 8118. For online complaint registration and tracking, visit ccms.pitc.com.pk.

How do I get old electricity bills?

Check online using your 14-digit code — the PITC portal shows your last 12 months of billing history automatically. If you need older records, contact your nearest subdivision office with your CNIC and consumer ID.

What is MDI on my bill?

MDI stands for Maximum Demand Indicator. It appears on industrial and large commercial bills, measuring the peak power demand in kW drawn in any 30-minute window during the billing month. Domestic and small commercial connections do not have an MDI charge.

What is EX on my electricity bill?

EX stands for the previous reading, or Ex-reading. Your bill shows the previous month's meter reading and the current reading. The difference between them is the number of units consumed.

How to Calculate Your Electricity Bill Manually — A Step-by-Step Guide for South Punjab Consumers

Step 1 — Find your units consumed

Your starting point is always the number of units (kWh) consumed in the billing cycle. Subtract your previous reading from your current meter reading:

Units consumed = Present reading − Previous reading

Both figures are on your bill. If you want to estimate before the bill arrives, read your meter directly and compare it against last month's "Present Reading" — the difference is your consumption so far in the current cycle.

Step 2 — Determine your consumer category

Your calculation depends entirely on whether you're a protected or unprotected domestic consumer:

Protected: Your 6-month rolling average consumption is 200 units or less. Check your bill — it will say "Protected" or "A-1 (Protected)" in the consumer details section.

Unprotected: You exceeded 200 units in any of the last 6 months. Bill will say "Unprotected" or "A-1 (Unprotected)."

If you're on a commercial (B), industrial (C), or agricultural (D) connection, the tariff structure is different — the steps below apply specifically to domestic A-1 connections, which is by far the most common category.

Step 3 — Calculate the energy charge using the applicable slab

Protected consumer energy calculation

Apply the slab rates in blocks:

Block	Rate per unit
1 to 50 units	Rs. 5.00
51 to 100 units	Rs. 7.77
101 to 200 units	Rs. 14.00

Example — 160 units consumed (protected):

First 50 units × Rs. 5.00 = Rs. 250
Next 50 units (51–100) × Rs. 7.77 = Rs. 388.50
Next 60 units (101–160) × Rs. 14.00 = Rs. 840
Energy charge: Rs. 1,478.50

Unprotected consumer energy calculation

Block	Rate per unit
1 to 100 units	Rs. 22.00
101 to 200 units	Rs. 27.00
201 to 300 units	Rs. 36.00
301 to 700 units	Rs. 45.00
Above 700 units	Rs. 68.00

Example — 350 units consumed (unprotected):

First 100 units × Rs. 22.00 = Rs. 2,200
Next 100 units (101–200) × Rs. 27.00 = Rs. 2,700
Next 100 units (201–300) × Rs. 36.00 = Rs. 3,600
Remaining 50 units (301–350) × Rs. 45.00 = Rs. 2,250
Energy charge: Rs. 10,750

Step 4 — Add the fixed charge

Every domestic connection pays a fixed monthly charge regardless of consumption:

Single-phase meter: Rs. 75
Three-phase meter: Rs. 150

Running total after energy charge + fixed charge:

Protected example (160 units): Rs. 1,478.50 + Rs. 75 = Rs. 1,553.50
Unprotected example (350 units): Rs. 10,750 + Rs. 75 = Rs. 10,825

Step 5 — Add Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA)

FPA is a monthly variable charge announced by NEPRA. For January 2026 it was Rs. 1.63 per unit — use the current month's announced rate, which you can check on the FPA guide page.

FPA = units consumed × current FPA rate

Protected example: 160 × Rs. 1.63 = Rs. 260.80
Unprotected example: 350 × Rs. 1.63 = Rs. 570.50

Step 6 — Add FC Surcharge

The Financing Cost Surcharge covers power sector debt costs. It's approximately Rs. 3.23 per unit (this figure varies slightly by quarter — check your bill's FC Surcharge line for the exact current rate):

Protected example: 160 × Rs. 3.23 = Rs. 516.80
Unprotected example: 350 × Rs. 3.23 = Rs. 1,130.50

Step 7 — Calculate the GST subtotal and apply 18% tax

Before calculating GST, add up everything so far (energy charge + fixed charge + FPA + FC Surcharge). GST at 18% is applied to this combined subtotal — not on the energy charge alone:

Protected example (160 units):

Energy: Rs. 1,478.50
Fixed: Rs. 75
FPA: Rs. 260.80
FC: Rs. 516.80
Subtotal: Rs. 2,331.10
GST (18%): Rs. 419.60

Unprotected example (350 units):

Energy: Rs. 10,750
Fixed: Rs. 75
FPA: Rs. 570.50
FC: Rs. 1,130.50
Subtotal: Rs. 12,526
GST (18%): Rs. 2,254.68

Step 8 — Add remaining smaller charges

Electricity Duty: approximately 1.5% of energy charges only (not the full subtotal)

Protected example: 1.5% × Rs. 1,478.50 = Rs. 22.18
Unprotected example: 1.5% × Rs. 10,750 = Rs. 161.25

NJ Surcharge (Neelum-Jhelum): approximately Rs. 0.10 to Rs. 0.20 per unit

Final totals

Component	Protected (160 units)	Unprotected (350 units)
Energy charge	Rs. 1,478.50	Rs. 10,750.00
Fixed charge	Rs. 75.00	Rs. 75.00
FPA	Rs. 260.80	Rs. 570.50
FC Surcharge	Rs. 516.80	Rs. 1,130.50
GST (18%)	Rs. 419.60	Rs. 2,254.68
Electricity Duty	Rs. 22.18	Rs. 161.25
NJ + minor levies	~Rs. 25	~Rs. 60
Estimated total	~Rs. 2,797	~Rs. 15,002

Two households, 160 versus 350 units, same city, same tariff year. One pays roughly Rs. 2,800. The other pays roughly Rs. 15,000. The math shows exactly why consumption decisions in South Punjab carry such outsized financial consequences compared to simple per-unit rate assumptions.

When your manual calculation doesn't match the bill

A difference of 2 to 5% between your manual estimate and the actual bill is normal — FPA and QTA figures may not be exactly what you assumed, and minor rounding in the billing system's calculations adds up across several line items.

A difference significantly larger than that — say, 20% or more — is worth investigating specifically. Run through each line item on the actual bill rather than the estimated total: if the energy charge calculation doesn't match what the tariff slab produces for your units, or if GST was calculated on a different base than the correct subtotal, those are specific, actionable grounds for a billing correction complaint.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate my MEPCO electricity bill myself?
The core steps: subtract last month's reading from your current meter reading to get units, apply the applicable tariff slab to get your energy charge, then add fixed charge, FPA, FC Surcharge, and GST (18% on the combined subtotal). The full worked example with current rates is in the tables above.

What is the formula for electricity bill calculation in Pakistan?
Total bill = Energy charges (slab-based) + Fixed charge + FPA (per unit) + FC Surcharge (per unit) + GST (18% of the above combined) + Electricity Duty (1.5% of energy only) + NJ Surcharge.

Why is my manually calculated amount different from the actual bill?
Small differences (2 to 5%) are normal due to rounding and the exact FPA or QTA rate for your specific billing month. Larger differences should be investigated line by line by comparing your calculation against each item on the printed bill.

Does the 200-unit threshold affect manual calculation?
Yes, fundamentally — crossing 200 units switches your entire calculation from protected to unprotected tariff rates, including retroactively on the first unit. The difference this makes in the final total is dramatic, which is exactly why tracking consumption mid-cycle is so useful.

Where do I find the current FPA rate for my calculation?
The current FPA rate is announced monthly by NEPRA and explained on this page. Your actual bill's FPA line shows the exact rate applied for that specific cycle.

Last updated: August 2026 | Rates per NEPRA S.R.O. No. 279(I)/2026, FPA per January 2026 determination
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About the Author

Syed Muhammad Hassan Gillani is an SEO professional and digital content researcher focused on Pakistani utility information, with a specific focus on MEPCO billing across South Punjab's 13 districts. This guide was fact-checked against official NEPRA notifications and the PITC billing portal. Read the full author bio →