How to Apply for a New Electricity Connection in Pakistan
Apply for a new electricity connection on enc.com.pk or your company's app. NEPRA documents, Rs 1,220 per kW deposit and the 30 day limit.
To get a new electricity connection in Pakistan, apply online on enc.com.pk (LESCO, GEPCO, PESCO, HESCO, SEPCO, QESCO, TESCO and HAZECO), iesco.enc.com.pk or fesco.enc.com.pk, or the MEPCO Smart app. The company surveys the site and issues a demand notice, you pay it within 30 days, and NEPRA's manual gives a home connection of up to 15 kW 30 days from registration to meter.
The security deposit for a home is fixed by NEPRA at Rs 1,220 per kW in a city and Rs 610 per kW in a village. Everything else you pay is on the demand notice, and nothing outside it is part of the process.
Which website to use for your company
We read the notice board on enc.com.pk on 7 November 2026. It sends some companies' customers to their own address.
| Company | Where to apply |
|---|---|
| LESCO, GEPCO, PESCO, HESCO, SEPCO, QESCO, TESCO, HAZECO | enc.com.pk |
| IESCO | iesco.enc.com.pk |
| FESCO | fesco.enc.com.pk |
| MEPCO | MEPCO Smart app, PowerSmart app and e-OPS, or a customer facilitation centre |
| K-Electric, Karachi | K-Electric's own process, in our K-Electric new connection guide |
You can also apply in person. NEPRA's manual says the application form and the power supply contract, in English and Urdu, are free at every sub division, division and circle office. MEPCO's route is set out step by step in applying for a MEPCO connection online.
The documents NEPRA's manual asks for
Clause 2.3 of NEPRA's revised Consumer Service Manual, issued on 26 November 2025, lists what goes with a home application:
| Document | What the manual says |
|---|---|
| Proof of ownership | As the company decides, such as a registry or allotment letter. A connection is not proof of ownership. |
| Affidavit on Rs 50 stamp paper | No connection existed before, you will pay any old dues found later, and you are not a defaulter elsewhere |
| Attested CNIC copies | Of the applicant and one witness, plus the owner's if you rent |
| Wiring test report | From the Electric Inspector or a wiring contractor he has authorised |
| Owner's NOC, for tenants | Plus the owner's own Rs 50 affidavit to cover a tenant's default |
| Approved map or civic NOC | Not needed inside approved housing societies, and can be relaxed in rural areas |
The full checklist, with every exception for maps and NOCs, is in our guide to new connection documents and demand notice rules. If you need stamp paper, see issuing e-stamp paper in Pakistan.
How the application runs
- Apply on the right portal for your company, or at the sub division, with the documents above.
- Save the tracking ID or case ID. The manual says the company must give you one, and every later step uses it.
- The company surveys the site and checks the wiring test report.
- It issues demand notices for the connection charges and the security deposit, by post, courier, email or download with your tracking ID.
- Pay online or at the bank named on the notice, then the meter is installed.
If you apply online, the manual says you may still be asked to show originals at the office before the meter is energised.
The 30 day time frame for a home connection
Annexure III of the manual splits the time for a connection of up to 15 kW at 400 volts, which covers ordinary homes:
| Stage | Days |
|---|---|
| Registration, wiring test report, site survey | 4 |
| Cost estimate and demand notice | 6 |
| Work order and materials | 11 |
| Meter installation | 9 |
| Total | 30 |
A load above 15 kW and up to 70 kW has 44 days. If a pole or transformer is needed, ask the office how that changes your case, and see when a dedicated transformer is required. If your connection is already late, our guide to a delayed electricity connection covers the complaint route.
The demand notice is the only bill
The manual gives you 30 days to pay the demand notice, with a further 30 days of grace if allowed. The amount depends on the load and on how far the premises are from the network. The security deposit part is fixed in Annexure IV: Rs 1,220 per kW for an urban home and Rs 610 per kW for a rural home. So a 5 kW urban home pays a Rs 6,100 deposit.
If anyone asks for cash without a notice, or money to move you up a queue, it is not part of the procedure.
Old dues on the address will stop you
The affidavit makes you promise to pay any old dues found on the premises later, so check before you apply. Pull the last bill for the address with its reference number, using our guide to getting a duplicate bill or the company pages for GEPCO and MEPCO.
If a meter already exists and you have bought the property, you do not need a new connection. You need a change of name, covered in changing the name on an electricity bill. Setting up a new property? Apply for water at the same time, as set out in applying for a new water connection in Pakistan.
Common questions about a new electricity connection
Can a tenant apply for a connection?
Yes, with the owner's NOC, the ownership proof and the affidavit. The owner also signs a Rs 50 stamp paper accepting responsibility for the tenant's default.
How long does it take?
NEPRA's manual sets 30 days for a home connection of up to 15 kW, from registration to meter installation, and 44 days for 15 to 70 kW.
How much is the security deposit?
For a home, Rs 1,220 per kW in urban areas and Rs 610 per kW in rural areas, under Annexure IV of the manual. Connection charges are extra and appear on the demand notice.
How long do I have to pay the demand notice?
Thirty days, and a grace period of 30 more days may be allowed.
Is enc.com.pk the right site for every company?
No. Its own notice sends IESCO customers to iesco.enc.com.pk, FESCO customers to fesco.enc.com.pk and MEPCO customers to the MEPCO Smart app or e-OPS. K-Electric runs its own process.
How we verified this
What we checked and where we read it.
We read enc.com.pk and its notice board on 7 November 2026, and clauses 2.1 to 2.4 and Annexures III and IV of NEPRA's revised Consumer Service Manual, issued by NEPRA on 26 November 2025, in the copy MEPCO publishes on its website. Connection charges beyond the security deposit vary and are not quoted. We did not submit an application.
Last checked 8 November 2026.
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