LAHORE – The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has announced plans to purchase 150,000 new single and three-phase smart meters to improve efficiency and enhance monitoring of electricity consumption across its network. The large-scale procurement will cost billions of rupees and marks a major step toward modernizing the company’s power infrastructure. According to details, LESCO […]
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LESCO raises demand notice fee for single-phase electricity meters
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has officially increased the demand notice fee for single-phase meters, raising it from Rs13,786 after securing approval from the concerned authorities this week. This revision marks another change in LESCO’s policies, as the company had earlier updated its procedures in June 2025 for large commercial and industrial consumers, particularly […]
Lesco chief engineer suspended over inefficiency
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has suspended its Chief Engineer Operations, Nadeem Malik, with immediate effect, citing inefficiency and negligence during his official duties, officials confirmed on Monday. The decision came after increasing line losses were reported during the load-shifting process, which was initiated under his supervision. According to the official notification, Malik failed […]
Govt speeds up LESCO privatisation plans
The federal government has fast-tracked the privatisation of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) by initiating a detailed review of its assets and infrastructure. This move marks a significant step under the second phase of the government’s broader privatisation agenda. The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has officially requested complete records of LESCO’s assets. These include […]
LESCO to launch self-metering app for Lahore electricity users
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) will soon launch a new mobile app called Apna Meter, Apni Reading. This app will let users submit their own electricity meter readings to help reduce billing disputes and improve transparency. LESCO CEO Ramzan Butt shared the news during a speech at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce. He also […]