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LESCO Sets April 1 End to Post‑Office Bill Payments, Pushes Digital Options

The utility cites a shift to modernized billing, directing customers to authorized digital channels for on-time payments.

Overview

  • LESCO announced that electricity bill payments at Pakistan Post counters will cease from April 1, 2026.
  • Customers are advised to use authorized options such as QR code payments, commercial banks, online portals, and other recognized digital platforms.
  • The company says bill issuance and electricity supply remain unaffected, though late payments may incur surcharges.
  • Officials frame the change as part of efforts to streamline collections, cut queues, and improve processing speed through digital tools.
  • Separately, LESCO reduced the net‑metering export tariff by 0.66 rupees to 25.32 per unit effective January 2026, with exports capped at approved distributed generation capacity.