Check Planned Power Shutdowns in LESCO and IESCO Areas of Pakistan

Open lesco.gov.pk/LoadSheddingShutdownSchedule if you live in LESCO's area, or iesco.com.pk/maintenance-schedule if you live in IESCO's. Those two pages are where each company posts planned shutdowns. If you want a reply by phone or text instead, call 118 or use the SMS number 8118.

A planned shutdown is a cut the company chooses, usually to repair a feeder, change a transformer or build a line. It is not load shedding. We opened both pages on 8 October 2026 and report below what each one showed.

LESCO posts its shutdown schedule on one page

LESCO serves Lahore and the districts around it. Its shutdown schedule sits on lesco.gov.pk, on the load shedding and shutdown page. The page also carries a load management schedule and a file on losses, so check you opened the right one.

When we opened it, the page offered a file marked "Shutdown Schedule" dated 20 September 2026. It also asked for a reference number to view the load shedding or shutdown schedule. LESCO reference numbers have 14 digits and are printed on your bill. If you have lost the bill, the guide to checking a LESCO bill online shows how to get a copy.

IESCO lists shutdowns by circle and date

IESCO serves Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal. Its maintenance schedule page is a table with three columns: circle or office name, date, and detail. Find your circle in the first column, then read the date and detail beside it.

The rows we saw were Islamabad, Rawalpindi City, Rawalpindi Cantt, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal and GSO. Most showed "N/A" in the detail column. One row, "Shutdown For Construction Work", linked to an Excel file with more detail.

There is a catch. Every row on the page read "01 To 30 September, 2026" when we looked on 8 October. That means the table had not been updated for October yet. Do not treat an old table as proof that nothing is planned for your area.

Always call 118 or send an SMS to 8118

Both companies list 118 as a helpline and 8118 for SMS. A web page can be old, as the IESCO table shows. A call or text about your own feeder tells you what the company has on record for it today.

Text 8118, the SMS number LESCO and IESCO list, and ask about your feeder. Keep the reply. If the company cuts your supply with no notice and no record, that reply is your proof. For a cut that lasts, the guide to getting power reconnected after a disconnection covers the next step.

The company must warn you 48 hours before a planned cut

NEPRA's service standards say a planned interruption needs notice to affected consumers at least 48 hours ahead, by text, email or other electronic means. The company must also publish an area wise schedule of planned outages on its consumer application.

We read those standards earlier, in the regulations notified on 25 August 2026, and explained them in NEPRA's new deadlines for every electricity company. The rule only helps you if the company has your mobile number. If the notice never reaches you, check that the number on your account is correct.

Five steps to find out before the power goes

Start with your company's page, then confirm by SMS or call. Do this once a week if your area has works going on, and again the day before anything important such as an exam, a surgery or a wedding.

1. Note the reference number from your latest bill.
2. Open the LESCO or IESCO page listed above and find your circle or feeder.
3. Check the date on the page. If it is old, move to the next step.
4. Call 118 or text 8118 and ask about your feeder, with your reference number ready.
5. Write down the date, time and the name of the person or the SMS reply.

If your area has long, unexplained cuts, it may be load shedding rather than maintenance. KE customers have a separate tool, covered in how to check your K-Electric load shedding schedule.

What to do if a planned cut goes beyond its time

Note the stated time and the time power returned. Then complain on 118 and ask for a complaint number. If the company does not fix it, take the number to NEPRA. A written record with times works better than a general complaint.

Our guide to complaining about an electricity bill or service to NEPRA lists what to attach. We did not find a shutdown page on FESCO's homepage, so if you are a FESCO customer, call your company's complaint line and ask where its schedule is posted.

Common questions

Where is the LESCO shutdown schedule?

It is on lesco.gov.pk, on the load shedding and shutdown schedule page. You may need your reference number to view it.

Where is the IESCO maintenance schedule?

It is at iesco.com.pk/maintenance-schedule. The page lists circles with a date and a detail column.

Is a planned shutdown the same as load shedding?

No. A planned shutdown is for repair or construction work. Load shedding is a cut because supply falls short of demand.

How much notice should I get?

NEPRA's standards say at least 48 hours, by text, email or other electronic means, to affected consumers.

What number do I call?

Both LESCO and IESCO list 118 as a helpline and 8118 for SMS on their websites.

What if the schedule page looks out of date?

Do not rely on it. Call 118 or text 8118 and ask about your own feeder.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked 8 October 2026. We opened the LESCO load shedding and shutdown schedule page at lesco.gov.pk and the IESCO maintenance schedule page at iesco.com.pk on that date, and read the page headings, table columns, file labels and helpline numbers they showed. We did not download the schedule files themselves. The 48 hour notice rule comes from the NEPRA performance standards regulations notified on 25 August 2026, which we read earlier from nepra.org.pk. We did not find a shutdown schedule link on FESCO's homepage. Pages change often, so confirm with your company on lesco.gov.pk or iesco.com.pk before you plan around a cut.