Introduction:
Peshawar Electric Supply Company was initially reformed on March 22, 1998, after the dissolution of the Water and Power Development Authority. Now plays a leading role in the distribution of electricity across the KPK.
Furthermore, the company provides electricity to over 2.6 million people in KPK and has a well-equipped distribution system to provide electricity without any further failure.
PESCO Services Areas:
It is divided into several circles, covering about 1,204,621 Hectares of land in total. PESCO covered area has been distributed as follows:
| PESCO Circle | PESCO Circle |
| D.I Khan Circle | Mardan Circle |
| Bannu Circle | Peshawar Circle |
| Hazara-1 Circle | Swabi Circle |
| Hazara-2 Circle | Swat Circle |
| Khyber Circle |
For more info, please visit: https://pesco.com.pk/about/what-we-do
Say Goodbye to Long Queues and Facilitate yourself with Online Service:
- Long ques: Before the rise of digital trends and online services, getting duplicate bills from PESCO offices or paying bills by standing in long queues was a nightmare for the public.
- Online Facility: Now, with the growing use of digital services, long queues are a thing of the past.
- Services: PESCO shifted many of its services online to facilitate the public and one of them is to check your bill online.
PESCO Peak Usage Time:
Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) uses a time-based billing system where electricity prices change depending on the time of day.
Peak Hours:
During peak hours, when electricity usage is highest, the cost for consumers is more expensive.
| Months | Peak Hours |
| December to February (Winter) | 05:00 PM to 09:00 PM |
| March to May (Spring) | 06:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
| June to August (Summer) | 07:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
| September to November (Autumn) | 06:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
Are you facing difficulties fetching your PESCO bill online? No worries, here is a step-by-step guide to checking your bill online with these simple steps.
Step 1: All you need to have your 14-digit customer reference number mentioned on your bill; if you are not aware of it, please study the below picture with the arrow sign.
Step 2: Now you just need to open the below link and then type your reference number from the PESCO bill to check it online.
Step 3: After entering the reference number, the next step is to click on search, and you can see your current electricity bill on your screen.
(please find below for your review)
Step 4: Now you can download first or print your bill for payment purposes.
Payment Methods:
There are several ways of paying your electricity bills. which are discussed as below one by one.
- The most common payment method for paying an electricity bill in Pakistan is to visit any recognized bank branch and pay in cash at the cash counter.
- Pak Post also provides the facility to the public to pay their bills to the General Post Office (GPO) or sub-branches located in different areas and easily accessible.
- As digital trends are established in people, they started using trusted online payment methods (such as Easypaisa, Jazzcash, Upaisa, and also from banking apps of their relevant banks).
- Some shopkeepers have opened outlets to facilitate payments for utility bills and services such as Easypaisa, JazzCash, and UPaisa. These outlets are charging some smaller amount as commission or charges to pay your bill from their account.
Conclusion:
Checking and paying your PESCO bill online is an easy and convenient way to manage your electricity payments.
By using the online services, you can save time, avoid long queues, and stay up-to-date with your bill details from the comfort of your home.
Whether through the PESCO website or mobile apps like Easypaisa and JazzCash, paying your bill has never been easier.
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