Electricity Supplies Companies In Pakistan

Electricity Supplies Companies In Pakistan: Pakistan Electricity Power Company (PEPCO) supervises the electricity supply companies in Pakistan. These companies are responsible for distribution of electricity in their respective allocated areas. 

All electricity supplier companies buy electricity from PEPCO, WAPDA, GENCOs and PAEC, and sell it to their respective area’s customers. Except K-electric, all companies of electricity are owned by the Government Of Pakistan

List Of Electricity Supplies Companies In Pakistan

The following the electricity supplier companies in Pakistan: 

  • Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO)
  • Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO)
  • K-Electric (formerly known as KESCO)
  • Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO)
  • Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO)
  • Peshawar Electric Power Company (PESCO)
  • Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO)
  • Tribal Electric Supply Company (TESCO)

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO)

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Faisalabad Electricity Supply Company (FESCO) established in 1998, responsible for the distribution of electricity in Faisalabad and their surrounding areas. It distributes electricity to 4.01 million customers. This company produces electricity from water. 

Areas Under FESCO

  • Faisalabad 
  • Sargodha 
  • Mianwali 
  • Khushab 
  • Chiniot 
  • Bhakkar 
  • Toba Tek Singh 
  • Jhang 

Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO)

Gujranwala Electricity Supply Company (GEPCO) is responsible for the distribution of electricity in the regions of Gujranwala. This company was established on 25 April 1998. It distributes reliable electricity to 3098120 customers. 

Areas Under GEPCO

  • Gujranwala 
  • Sialkot 
  • Narowal 
  • Gujrat 
  • Mandi Bahauddin

Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO)

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Hyderabad Electricity Supply Company (HESCO) is responsible for the distribution of electricity to all divisions of Sindh. This company was established on 23 April 1998. It provides affordable electricity to 1,237,534 customers. 

Areas Under HESCO

  • Hyderabad 
  • Tando Allah Yar 
  • Thatta, Matiari
  • Jamshoro
  • Dadu
  • Badin 
  • Tando Muhammad Khan 
  • MirPur Khas
  • Tharparkar
  • Umerkot
  • Sanghar 
  • Nawab Shah

Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO)

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Sukkur Electricity Power Company (SEPCO) has been formed by dividing HESCO through the areas of operation that entirely under the jurisdiction of HESCO have now been divided between the two DISCOs. This company was established in 1952, but has been incorporated under the companies ordinance with the S.E.C.P on 23 November 2010

Areas Under SEPCO

  • Sukkur 
  • Ghotki
  • Khairpur
  • Kashmore/Kandhkot 
  • Jacobabad
  • Shikarpur
  • Larkana
  • Kambar/Shahdadkot
  • Dadu  
  • Jamshoro
  • Naushehro Feroze
  • Shaheed Benazirabad 
  • Rahim Yar Khan

Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO)

Islamabad Electricity Supply Company (IESCO) established on 25 April 1998. This company was set to acquire the assets, functions and responsibilities of the preceding Islamabad Area Electricity Board. It is responsible for the distribution of electricity to 3.48 million customers.  

Areas Under IESCO

  • Islamabad 
  • Rawalpindi 
  • Attock 
  • Chakwal 
  • Jhelum 

K-Electric (KESCO)

K-Electric is a Karachi Electricity Supply Company that manages the creation, transmission and distribution of electricity to their consumers. This company was established in September 1913. It provides electricity to the largest city of Pakistan. It is responsible for the supply of electricity to over 3.4 million customers and covers an area of 6,500 square kilometers.  

Areas Under KESCO

  • Karachi 
  • Dhabeji 
  • Gharo in Sindh
  • Uthal
  • Vinder 
  • Bela in Balochistan

Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO)

Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) is responsible for the supply of electricity in Lahore city and their surrounding areas. This company was established in February 1912. LESCO distributes reliable and affordable electricity to over 4.5 million customers, which covers approximately 30,000 square kilometers.  

Areas Under LESCO

  • Lahore 
  • Okara 
  • Sheikhupura 
  • Nankan 
  • Kasur 

Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO)

MEPCO is the largest electricity supply company in Pakistan. It supplies electricity to 13 regions of South Punjab. MEPCO was established on 14 May 1998. It distributes electricity to approximately 34 million customers. This company generates electricity from water. 

Areas Under MEPCO

  • Multan, Muzaffargarh, Layyah 
  • Dera Ghazi Khan, Taunsa Sharif 
  • Shadan Lound, Kot Addu
  • Tribal area of Dera Ghazi Khan 
  • Fort Manro, Rajanpur, Lodhran
  • Basti Maluk, Bahawalpur
  • Rahim Yar Khan, Khanewal 
  • Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Vehari and Bahawalnagar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Electric Power Company(PESCO)

Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) distributes electricity to all civil regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It provides electricity to over 2.6 million consumers. This company was established on 23rd April 1998.  

Areas Under PESCO

  • Bannu circle
  • DI Khan circle
  • Khyber circle
  • Mardan circle
  • Peshawar circle
  • Swabi circle
  • Swat circle
  • Hazara-1 circle

Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO)

Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) is responsible for the distribution of electricity in the city Quetta. This company was established on 13 May 1998. It covers 43% of the area of Pakistan

Areas Under QESCO

AwaranBarkhanBolanChaghi
Dera BugtiJafarabadJhal MagsiKalat
KechKharanKhuzdarKohlu
LorelaiMastungMusa KhelNaseerabad
NaushkiPanjgurPishinQilla Abdullah
Qilla SaifullahQuettaSibbiSherani
ZiaratZhobSurabDukki

Tribal Electric Supply Company (TESCO)

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Tribal Electric Supply Company (TESCO) is responsible for the distribution of electricity to FATA, Pakistan. It controls an area of 1200 kilometers approx. This company was established in 1919 by Jack Cohen. It consists of 7 agencies and FRs that are situated along the Afghanistan boundary. 

Agencies & FRs

  • Kurram Agency 
  • Orakzai Agency 
  • Khyber Agency
  • North Waziristan Agency
  • South Waziristan Agency 
  • Bajaur Agency
  • Mohmand Agency
  • FR Peshawar
  • FR Kohat
  • FR Bannu 
  • FR Lakki 
  • FR Dera Ismail Khan
  • FR Tank

CONCLUSION

Pakistan Electric Supply Company (PESCO) supervises all the electric companies of Pakistan. These companies are responsible for distribution of electricity in their respective allocated areas. 

All these companies buy electricity from PEPCO, WAPDA, GENCOs and PAEC and sell it to their respective area’s customers. MEPCO is the biggest electricity supply company of Pakistan

FAQs About Electricity Supplies Companies In Pakistan

There are three electricity suppliers in Pakistan. 

  • The Water and Power Development Authority
  • Karachi Electric Supply Corporation 
  • The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
  • FESCO
  • GEPCO
  • HESCO
  • SEPCO
  • IESCO
  • LESCO
  • MEPCO
  • PESCO
  • QESCO
  • TESCO

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