To check a FESCO bill online, use the number printed on your paper bill and enter it only on a page you have confirmed belongs to FESCO or PITC, not on one of the lookalike sites that rank for FESCO searches. Your October 2026 bill is likely higher because NEPRA allowed a fuel charge of Rs 1.1086 per unit for August's electricity. November's bill may rise again, but the amount has not been decided yet.
This guide covers each of those three points in the order you will need them.
Which FESCO bill site is the real one
FESCO, the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company, is one of the ex-WAPDA distribution companies. Searching for its bill page brings up many sites, and several of them look official. They use FESCO's name in the web address, present themselves as FESCO bill checkers and fill the page with adverts. At least one has been seen showing unfilled placeholder text such as "[[year]]" where a date should be. That is a sign the page was built from a template and nobody is maintaining it.
Third-party sites commonly name fesco.com.pk as FESCO's own address. As of October 2026 we have not been able to confirm the official bill page address directly from FESCO or PITC, so we are not printing it here as fact. Before you enter anything:
- Look at your paper bill. Official contact details and web addresses are usually printed on it. Compare the address in your browser with what the bill shows.
- Check the address bar carefully. Lookalike sites often change one letter or add a word such as "bills" or "duplicate".
- Be wary of any page that asks for your CNIC, mobile number or a payment before it will show your bill.
- If a site shows obvious errors, such as placeholder text, wrong months or broken figures, leave it.
Our FESCO bill checker and company page lets you look up a bill using the number from your bill.
Which number to enter
The number you need is printed on your paper bill. Most distribution company bills carry a reference number, and some also show a customer ID. If you are not sure which is which, our guide to where the reference number is on your bill shows the field on a real bill layout.
Third-party sites disagree about the format. Some say FESCO uses a 14-digit reference number. Others say "10 to 14 digits", and others say a 10-digit customer ID. We have not been able to confirm which is correct from an official source. The safest approach is not to rely on any of these counts. Copy the number exactly as it appears on your own bill, digit for digit, and see whether the page accepts it.
Can you find a FESCO bill by CNIC?
At least one third-party site says FESCO bills can be found using a CNIC. We have not confirmed any official CNIC lookup for FESCO bills. If you have lost your bill, the reliable route is to get the number from an old bill, a payment receipt or your banking app's payment history, if you have paid online before.
How to open and print a duplicate bill
Once you have the number and a page you trust, the process is short:
- Have your last paper bill, or a photo of it, in front of you.
- Open the bill page and find the input box.
- Type the number exactly as printed. Leave out any spaces or dashes unless the page asks for them.
- Submit. The page should show the current month's bill.
- Check the name, address and meter details against your paper bill before you rely on the figures.
- Use the page's print or save option to keep a copy. If none is offered, your browser's print function can save the page as a PDF.
If the name or address shown does not match yours, you have either mistyped the number or are on the wrong page. Stop and check both.
Why your October 2026 bill is higher
The main new line on October 2026 bills is the fuel charge, also called the fuel cost adjustment (FCA). NEPRA notified it on 7 October 2026 at Rs 1.1086 per unit (kWh). News reports round this to Rs 1.11.
It exists because the actual cost of fuel used to generate electricity in August 2026 was higher than the cost already built into the base tariff. NEPRA allowed the difference to be recovered from consumers. Across all consumers, the charge comes to about Rs 16 billion.
| Item | Rs per unit |
|---|---|
| Reference fuel cost for August 2026 (already in the tariff) | 7.10 |
| Actual August fuel cost worked out by NEPRA | 8.2084 (about 8.21) |
| Actual fuel cost claimed by CPPA | 8.8265 |
| Fuel charge CPPA asked for | 1.73 |
| Fuel charge NEPRA allowed | 1.1086 |
NEPRA did not accept CPPA's full figure. It calculated a lower actual cost, so it allowed Rs 1.11 rather than the Rs 1.73 that was requested.
How it is worked out on your bill
The charge is calculated on the units you consumed and were billed for in August, not on your October units. It must be shown as a separate line on the bill, so you should be able to find it rather than having it folded into the unit rate. Our October 2026 FCA and QTA explainer covers the other adjustment lines that may appear alongside it.
As a rough guide, multiply your August units by Rs 1.1086. This example leaves out any taxes that may be applied on top, so the line on your bill may differ:
| August units | Fuel charge before any taxes |
|---|---|
| 100 | Rs 110.86 |
| 200 | Rs 221.72 |
| 300 | Rs 332.58 |
If the charge is missing from your October bill
If your October bill was issued before the 7 October notification, the fuel charge may not appear on it. In that case it can be added to your next month's bill instead. Do not assume it has been waived.
Who does not pay it
The charge applies to all consumer categories of the ex-WAPDA companies, which includes FESCO, and K-Electric, with three exceptions:
- lifeline consumers
- electric vehicle charging stations
- prepaid consumers who chose the prepaid tariff
Under NEPRA's February 2026 tariff decision, lifeline rates were Rs 3.95 a unit for up to 50 units and Rs 7.74 a unit for 50 to 100 units. Rates can change, so check the current schedule in the table below before relying on these figures.
Domestic rates run from Rs 10.54/unit (protected, first 100 units) to Rs 47.20/unit (unprotected, above 700), plus a fixed charge per kilowatt of sanctioned load. The band most households sit in, 101–200 units unprotected, is Rs 28.91/unit.
Crucially, billing is not telescopic: an unprotected consumer pays the rate of the band their month reaches on every unit. See the full schedule, fixed charges and the adjustment in force →
S.R.O. 279(I)/2026 — NEPRA decision of 11 February 2026, effective 2026-02-12. S.R.O. 46(I)/2026 (Schedule of Tariff), as modified by S.R.O. 279(I)/2026 of 12 February 2026
What to expect on your November 2026 bill
November bills will carry the fuel charge for September 2026. The distribution companies have asked NEPRA to let them recover an extra Rs 2.5624 per unit. The Power Division has projected a Rs 2.56 increase on November bills, blaming expensive fuel used for generation.
This is a request, not a decision. NEPRA will hold a public hearing on 29 October 2026, and the final figure is set only after that. In October, NEPRA allowed noticeably less than CPPA asked for, so the November amount could also end up lower than requested. It is not yet certain either way.
Our post on whether the Rs 2.56 November fuel charge is final will reflect NEPRA's decision. You can also follow the monthly figures on this month's adjustments page.
Fixed charges on the same bill
Since NEPRA's 11 February 2026 tariff decision, fixed charges apply to all domestic consumers except lifeline consumers. They are based on sanctioned load, or on MDI for Time-of-Use homes. Our MDI and fixed charges explainer covers how they are calculated.
What to do next
- Find your last FESCO bill and note the number exactly as printed.
- Compare any bill-check site's address with what is printed on your paper bill. Leave any site that asks for a CNIC or payment, or shows placeholder text.
- Look up your bill on our FESCO bill checker and save a copy.
- Find the fuel charge line and check it against your August units multiplied by Rs 1.1086, allowing for taxes.
- If the charge is not on your October bill, expect it on November's.
- After 29 October 2026, check whether NEPRA has set the September fuel charge before budgeting for your November bill.
Sources
- NEPRA allows Rs1.11 per unit fuel adjustment in October billing (Express Tribune)
- Higher fuel costs weigh on October power bills (Dawn)
- DISCOs seek Rs2.6/unit hike for Sept (Express Tribune)
- Power Division projects Rs2.56 per unit increase in Nov bills (Dawn)
- NEPRA decision, rationalization of tariff of XWDISCOs and K-Electric, 11-02-2026
- FESCO Bill Check Online (billsonline.pk, third-party)