DO you know you can pay your LESCO Bill in installments? Or can you extend your due date?
The answer to both of these questions is ?
YES !
Now you can go to your nearest LESCO office and put a request on their front desk and ask them for extension of your due date.
To take advantage of this facility, you can visit your nearest LESCO office and request an installment plan. The staff will guide you through the process, considering your financial situation and the amount of your bill.
Upcoming Update on LESCO Bills Installments
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has proposed allowing electricity consumers to pay their bills in multiple installments throughout the year instead of the current limit of one annual installment.
NEPRA made this proposal as part of amendments to the Consumer Service Manual to align it with the revenue needs of distribution companies (DISCOs).
According to the proposed changes, electricity consumers who pay their first installment on time will not be charged any markup. However, DISCOs will be allowed to impose a 14% markup on subsequent installments.
NEPRA has invited feedback from the public and stakeholders on these amendments within seven days. The purpose of these changes is to reduce the financial burden on consumers while ensuring that DISCOs meet their revenue requirements.
It is worth noting that NEPRA last amended the Consumer Service Manual in June 2024.
Also, please note that LESCO has restricted bill installments once a year. So you can not take advantage of this more than once.
There are different levels of competent officers in the department according to guidelines and your bill amount as we have mentioned below.
EXTENSION OF DUE DATE FOR PAYMENT AND INSTALLMENTS OF ELECTRICITY BILLS
Competent Officer | Extension of due date for payment of bills | Installments of Bills |
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SDO/AM(O) RO/AM(CS) | Maximum 03 days for bills up to Rs. 50,000/- | 03 monthly installments for amount of bill up to Rs. 50,000/- |
XEN/DM(O) | Maximum 03 days for bills up to Rs. 200,000/- | 03 monthly installments for amount of bill up to Rs. 200,000/- |
SE/Manager (O) | Maximum 05 days for bills up to Rs. 500,000/- | 04 monthly installments for amount of bill up to Rs. 500,000/- |
Director Commercial | Maximum 05 days for bills up to Rs. 1000,000/- | 05 monthly installments for amount of bill up to Rs. 1000,000/- |
CSD | Maximum 08 days for bills up to Rs. 20 Million | 12 monthly installments for amount of bill up to Rs. 20 Million |
CEO | Maximum 10 days for all amount | Full powers for all amount |