LESCO Tariff Rate

The increasing LESCO tariff rate in Pakistan has also affected the electricity bill sector. If we compare today’s electricity rates to those from 2010-2012, there is a massive difference. People’s lives have been adversely affected by these sudden changes in tariffs. Everyone must understand their bill tariff.

Therefore, having a comprehensive knowledge of electricity bill tariffs enables you to estimate your expected bill, and in this way, you can save some units and, of course, save money. Electricity rates change over time based on the economic situation of the country and agreements with IPPs (Individual Power Producers). The term ‘tariff’ refers to the rate at which electrical energy is sold to consumers.

LESCO Slab Rates Today 2024

On July 4, it was reported that Lahore Electricity Supply Company (LESCO) increased its billing rates. According to the new structure, fixed charges will not be collected from consumers using up to 200 units per month. However, those consuming between 301-400 units will now pay Rs200 in fixed charges. Consumers using 401-500 units per month will face fixed charges of Rs400, and those in the 501-600 units bracket will be charged Rs600.

LESCO Tariff Depends on Following Factors

The cost of generating electricity is influenced by various factors, including

Connected Load

Maximum Demand

Load factor

Demand Factor

Diversity Factor

Plant Capacity Factor

Use Factor

These factors are, in turn, influenced by the type of load and the prevailing load conditions. As a result, the tariff structure varies for different types of loads and, consequently, different categories of consumers.

This complexity in determining tariffs arises from the need to consider the diverse requirements of various consumer groups, such as industrial, domestic, and commercial customers. Consequently, the process of setting tariffs becomes intricate and multifaceted.

LESCO Tariff Rates 2024

Residential Tariff

No. of Units	Price/tariff per unit Rs/kWh
001-100 units	Rs. 12.21
101-200 units	Rs. 14.53
201-300 units	Rs. 31.51
301-400 units	Rs. 38.41
401 – 500 units	Rs. 41.62
501 – 600 units	Rs. 43.04
601-700 units	Rs. 44.18
Above 700 units	Rs. 49.10

LESCO Peak and Off-Peak Hours

You might have heard about peak and off-peak hours in terms of electricity.LESCO’s peak hours are the hours in a day when the cost of 1 unit of electricity is higher compared to other hours. Usually, peak hours are counted from 6 PM to 10 PM. These price fluctuations in peak and off-peak hours are due to the supply and demand gap.

Peak- Off Peak Hour Timing

Below are the Peak and Off-Peak Hours details along with months and timings.

Season	Peak timing	Off Peak timing	Rates
April to October	6:30 PM to 10:30 P	The remaining 20 hours of the da	34.39 per 1 Unit kW
November to Marc	6:00 PM to 10:00 P	The remaining 20 hours of the da	28.07 per 1 Unit kW

A1 General Supply Tariff-Residential

Sr. No.	Tariff Category/Particulars		Uniform Tariff Variable Charges (Rs/KWh)			Applicable Variable Charges
a)	For sanctioned load less than 5 kw
	Protected
i	Up to 50 Units (life line)	–		6.76		3.95
ii	51-100 Units- (life line)			11.41		7.74
iii	For first 100 Units	–		13.51		7.74
iv	a.101-200 Units			15.78		10.06
	Un-Protected
v	001-100 Units			22.51		16.48
vi	100-200Units			27.16		22.95
vii	201-300 Units	–		30.00		27.14
viii	301-400 Units	–		33.04		32.03
ix	401-500 Units			35.26		35.24
x	501-600 Units			36.50		36.66
xi	601-700 Units			37.90		37.80
xii	Above 700 Units	–		42.95		42.72
b)	For Sanctioned load 5 kW & above
			Peak	Off-Peak	Peak	Off- Peak
	Time of Use	–	38.54	32.25	41.89	35.57
As per Authority’s decision residential consomer will be given the benefits of only one previous slab
Under Tariff A-1, there shall be minimum monthly customer charge at the following rates even if no energy is consumed.
a) Single Phase connections: Rs. 75/- per consumer per month
b) Three phase connection: Rs.150/- per consumer per month

A2 General Supply Tariff-Commercial

Sr. No.	Tariff Category/Particulars	Fixed Charges Rs/KW/M	Uniform Tariff Variable Charges (Rs/KWh)		Applicable Variable Charges
a)	For Sanctioned load less than 5 kW	500		37.37		37.75
b)	For Sanctioned load 5 kW & above	500		39.73		39.43
			Peak	Off-Peak	Peak	Off-Peak
c)	Time of Use	500	40.18	34.25	41.35	35.38
Under Tariff A-2, there shall be minimum monthly customer charge at the following rates even if no energy is consumed.
a) single phase connections: Rs. 175/- per consumer per month
b) Three phase connections: Rs. 350/- per consumer per month

A3 General Services

Sr. No.	Tariff Category/Particulars	Fixed Charges Rs/KW/M	Uniform Tariff Variable Charges (Rs/KWh)		Applicable Variable Charges
a)	General Services			37.74		39.43
Under Tariff A-3, there shall be minimum monthly customer charge at the following rates even if no energy is consumed.

a) single phase connections: Rs. 175/- per consumer per month

b) Three phase connections: Rs. 350/- per consumer per month

B Industrial Supply Tariff

Sr. No.	Tariff Category/Particulars	Fixed Charges Rs/KW/M	Uniform Tariff Variable Charges (Rs/KWh)		GoP Applicable July 2023Variable Charges
B1 (a	Up to 25 kw (at 400/230 volts)	–		34.38	–	34.33
B2(a)	exceeding 25-500 Kw (at 400 Volts)	500.00		34.22	–	33.83
	Time of Use		Peak	Off- Peak	Peak	Off-Peak
B1 (b)	Up to 25 kw	–	37.47	31.80	37.89	32.33
B2 (b)	exceeding 25-500 Kw (at 400 Volts)	500.00	37.20	31.49	37.83	32.12
B3	For All Loads up to 5000 KW(at 11,33 KV)	460	36.41	30.84	37.83	32.03
B4	For All Loads (at 66,132 KV & above)	440	36.38	30.20	37.83	31.93
For B1 consumers there shall be fixed minimum charge of Rs. 350 per month.
For B2 consumers there shall be fixed minimum charge of Rs. 2,000 per month.
For B3 consumers there shall be fixed minimum charge of Rs. 50,000 per month.
For B4 consumers there shall be fixed minimum charge of Rs. 500,000 per month.

C-SINGLE POINT SUPPLY FOR PURCHASE IN BULK BY A DISTRIBUTION LICENSEE AND MIXED LOAD CONSUMERS NOT FALLEN IN ANY OTHER CONSUMER CLASS

Sr. No.	Tariff Category/Particulars	Fixed Charges Rs/KW/M	Uniform Tariff Variable Charges (Rs/KWh)		Applicable Variable Charges
C-1	For supply at 400/230 Volts
a)	Sanctioned load less than 5 Kw	–		44.23		38.43
b)	Sanctioned load 5 kW & up to 500 kW	500		43.18		37.93
C- 2(a)	For supply at 11,33 kV up to and including 5000 kW	460		36.63		37.73
C- 3(a)	For supply at 66 kV & above and sanctioned load above 5000 kW	440		35.89		37.63
	Time Of Use		Peak	Off-	Peak	Off-Peak

				Peak
C- 1(c)	For supply at 400/230 Volts 5 kW & up to 500 kW	500	43.07	36.79	41.35	37.75
C- 2(b)	For supply at 11,33 kV up to and including 5000 kW	460	40.46	34.01	41.35	34.55
C- 3(b)	For supply at 66 kV & above and sanctioned load above	440	35.87	29.10	41.35	34.45

Agriculture Tariff

Sr.No	Tariff Category/Particulars	Fixed Charges RS/KW/M	Uniform determined with PYA Variable Charges Rs/Kwh		GoP Applicable july 2023 Variable Charges Rs/Kwh
		A	B		C
D-1(a) D-2(a)	SCARP less than 5 kW Agricultural Tubewells	200	37.73 31.34		34.43 24.10
D-1(b) D-2(b)	SCARP 5Kw AND Above Agricultural 5 Kw and Above	200 200
			Peak	Off-peak	Peak	Off-peak
			46.80 24.68	38.54 24.58	37.35 24.10	30.10 24.10

Under this tariff, there shall be minimum monthly charges 2000/- per consumer per month, even if no energy is consumed.

Note– Consumers having sanctioned load less than 5 Kw can opt for TOU metering

FAQs

Monthly Electricity Bill = Watt Hours x Price per Kilowatt Hour (kWh).

LESCO put charges and established its tariffs according to the notification of NEPRA, and the government of Pakistan. Without their authority, LESCO is unable to forward tariffs to its customers.

Conclusion

LESCO plays a vital role in supplying electricity and works effectively to provide ease to its clients. However, LESCO issued the tariffs after the notification of NEPRA. In addition to this, the LESCO introduced the bill calculator so that the customer can easily estimate their bill monthly.