QESCO New Connection Apply Online: Rs 3,000 Single Phase Fee, 4 Documents and the Deposit in Balochistan (2026)
Apply for a QESCO new connection on enc.com.pk or at your sub-division. Rs 3,000 single phase fee, 4 documents, three phase charges and the deposit tables.
Apply for a QESCO new connection online at enc.com.pk, which QESCO's home page links as "New Connection", or on QESCO's free form at your sub-division. QESCO's own page sets a single-phase home connection at Rs 3,000, which you can pay as Rs 300 upfront and nine Rs 300 instalments, and asks for four documents.
QESCO, the Quetta Electric Supply Company, supplies Quetta and most of Balochistan. We read QESCO's New Connection Procedure page, the ENC portal and NEPRA's updated Consumer Service Manual of 26 November 2025 on 11 November 2026. One warning first: QESCO's deposit table is from 1997, and NEPRA's newer rates differ.
Documents QESCO asks for
QESCO's page says it has simplified the procedure, especially for home and shop connections, and provides forms in Urdu. It lists four documents to attach to the application form for a general connection.
- A copy of your CNIC.
- A copy of the ownership proof of the premises.
- If you are not the owner, the owner's permission on stamp paper, along with the ownership proof.
- The abridged conditions of supply, signed by you.
NEPRA's manual adds an affidavit on Rs 50 stamp paper that no connection existed before, and an attested CNIC copy of one witness. The online ENC form also asks for a neighbour's bill and a wiring contractor's test report. Bring all of them to avoid a second trip. More detail is in our page on new connection documents and the demand notice.
QESCO connection charges
QESCO charges Rs 3,000 for a single-phase home meter. Three-phase home and shop connections cost a lump sum by the length of the service line, starting at Rs 8,000 for up to 40 metres. Longer lines need more cable and poles.
Single phase, homes. QESCO's page says the Rs 3,000 "will be divided into two parts": Rs 300 at the time of connection, and Rs 2,700 in nine equal instalments of Rs 300 in later bills. This applies only if you opt for it and give a written request.
| Three phase service line, A-1 and A-2 | Charge on QESCO's page |
|---|---|
| Up to 40 metres | Rs 8,000 |
| Over 40, up to 100 metres | Rs 8,000 plus Rs 140 a metre over 40 |
| Over 100, up to 160 metres | Rs 16,400 plus Rs 220 a metre over 100 |
| Over 160, up to 280 metres | Rs 29,600 plus Rs 250 a metre over 160 |
By our arithmetic, a 70-metre three-phase line costs Rs 8,000 plus 30 metres at Rs 140, which is Rs 12,200. The page carries no date for these charges, so check the amount on your demand notice. NEPRA's 2025 manual sets the general rule as material cost plus 12% store handling plus 8% installation.
QESCO security deposit: two tables that differ
QESCO's page still shows a security deposit table dated 11 October 1997, with flat amounts such as Rs 1,500 for an urban single-phase home. NEPRA's manual of 26 November 2025 sets deposits per kW instead, at Rs 1,220 per kW for an urban home.
| Connection | QESCO page, 1997 table | NEPRA manual, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Home, single phase, urban | Rs 1,500 | Rs 1,220 per kW |
| Home, single phase, rural | Rs 400 | Rs 610 per kW |
| Home, three phase | Rs 2,500 plus Rs 700 per kW above 5 kW | Rs 1,220 per kW urban |
| Shop, single phase | Rs 1,200 urban, Rs 800 rural | Rs 1,810 urban, Rs 920 rural, per kW |
| Shop, three phase | Rs 5,000 plus Rs 1,300 per kW above 5 kW | Rs 1,810 per kW urban |
We cannot tell from QESCO's page which table its offices use today. NEPRA's manual is the regulator's newer document, and NEPRA's covering letter addressed it to QESCO's chief executive by name, so expect the per-kW rates. For a 2 kW home in Quetta, that is Rs 2,440 by our arithmetic. Your demand notice will show the figure QESCO charges.
Steps to apply for a QESCO connection online
On ENC you choose QESCO, enter a neighbour's reference number, list your appliances and upload five files of up to 300 KB each. Keep the tracking ID it gives you, because every later step uses it.
- Open enc.com.pk and press Apply.
- Enter a neighbour's 14-digit reference number.
- Choose QESCO, your sub-division and the load category.
- Fill in your details in English and add your appliances.
- Upload the property document, your CNIC, a witness's CNIC, the neighbour's bill and the wiring test report.
- Submit and keep the tracking ID.
- Print the demand notice with Print DN, pay it at the bank, then use Upload DN.
ENC's online payment page says it is for LESCO customers only, so QESCO applicants pay at the bank. Follow your case with our guide to tracking a new connection on ENC.
How long QESCO takes and where to complain
NEPRA's manual gives 30 days to connect a load up to 15 kW after you pay the demand notice, and 44 days for 16 to 70 kW. If QESCO is late, it must explain each day of delay in writing, with a copy to NEPRA.
Take the tracking ID, demand notice and bank receipt to your SDO first. QESCO's numbers are on our QESCO complaint and SDO numbers page, and your first bill will be on QESCO bill check online. QESCO's page also lists a toll-free number for reporting electricity theft: 0800-84338.
Common questions
How much is a QESCO single phase connection?
QESCO's page says Rs 3,000. On written request you pay Rs 300 at connection and nine Rs 300 instalments.
Which documents does QESCO need?
A CNIC copy, ownership proof, the owner's permission on stamp paper if you rent, and the signed abridged conditions of supply.
What is the QESCO security deposit for a house?
QESCO's 1997 table says Rs 1,500 for an urban single-phase home. NEPRA's 2025 manual sets Rs 1,220 per kW. Check your demand notice.
Can I apply for a QESCO connection online?
Yes. Go to enc.com.pk, press Apply and choose QESCO.
How long does QESCO take to install a meter?
NEPRA's manual allows 30 days for loads up to 15 kW after the demand notice is paid.
Can I pay the QESCO demand notice online?
Not on ENC, whose Pay DN page is for LESCO only. Pay at the bank named on the notice.
What we checked and sources
We read QESCO's New Connection Procedure page and home page links, the ENC portal form and payment pages, and NEPRA's Consumer Service Manual of 26 November 2025, on 11 November 2026. QESCO's page did not load in our screenshot tool, so the image shows the ENC portal. The examples are our arithmetic. Last checked 11 November 2026.
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