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.

MEPCO News & Updates — Latest Announcements, NEPRA Notifications, and Policy Changes

August 2026 — Current Status

FPA for August 2026 billing cycle: NEPRA's monthly Fuel Price Adjustment determination for the current billing cycle is confirmed. Consumers checking their bills this month will find the FPA line item reflecting the approved per-unit adjustment.

Tariff slabs unchanged for Q3 2026: The base tariff structure under S.R.O. No. 279(I)/2026 remains in effect. No new NEPRA tariff revision notification has been issued affecting the protected or unprotected domestic slab rates since the last determination.

Net billing framework still in effect: The December 2025 net billing policy replacing the older net metering framework continues to apply to all solar-connected consumers. No revision to the export credit rate has been notified since the December 2025 changeover.

July 2026

QTA (Quarterly Tariff Adjustment) applied for Q3: The quarterly tariff adjustment for the July–September 2026 quarter was confirmed and is visible on bills generated from July onwards. Consumers comparing their July bill to June may notice a change in this line item.

PITC portal stability improvement: The online bill checking portal (bill.pitc.com.pk) underwent maintenance updates in early July that temporarily affected access. The portal has been fully restored. Consumers experiencing any access issues can use the SMS method (reference number to 8119) as a backup.

Key Policy Changes in 2025-2026 (Reference)

December 2025 — Net metering replaced by net billing: A significant policy shift for solar consumers. Exported units are now credited at a separate rate rather than the previous direct unit-for-unit offset.

July 2025 — PTV (TV) fee abolished: The Rs. 35 monthly PTV license fee that appeared on electricity bills was removed. Bills from August 2025 onwards should show zero in this row. If your bill still shows this charge, it is worth raising as a billing correction.

S.R.O. No. 279(I)/2026 — Current tariff determination: The current domestic, commercial, industrial, and agricultural electricity tariff rates were set under this NEPRA notification. All rates on this site are sourced from this determination.

How to Stay Updated

Check this page — updated within 48 hours of any official NEPRA or MEPCO announcement.

NEPRA official site: nepra.org.pk — all tariff determinations, FPA announcements, and policy notifications are published here as the primary source.

MEPCO official site: mepco.com.pk — operational announcements, circle-level updates, and consumer notices.

SMS 8119: For your personal bill amount — not for general policy updates, but useful for confirming the current cycle's amount at any time.

Page last updated: August 2026

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 →