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About HESCO

The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) was formed in 1998 and is responsible for electricity distribution across the central and southeastern regions of Sindh province. HESCO's region is predominantly agricultural — the rich rice, sugarcane, and wheat-growing areas of central Sindh — along with the historic and industrial city of Hyderabad.

HESCO serves the districts of Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad), Sanghar, Badin, Thatta, and Tando Allahyar, among others. This is an area with significant rural population — meaning HESCO manages power supply to thousands of villages, small towns, and agricultural communities across a vast geographic area.

Hyderabad city, once called the "City of Lights" for its nighttime illumination, is the second-largest city in Sindh and a major commercial and educational hub. The city's industrial estates and growing residential areas place increasing demand on HESCO's distribution infrastructure.

HESCO faces the dual challenge of managing high agricultural electricity demand (tube-wells for irrigation) and significant urban consumer growth in Hyderabad. The company has been working on infrastructure upgradation and a consumer data management system to improve billing accuracy and reduce system losses.

Finding Your HESCO Reference Number

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  Look at the top-right area of your HESCO bill for the "Reference No." or "Consumer No." field.
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  It is a 14-digit number for HESCO.
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  Visit hesco.gov.pk and enter this number to view your current bill.

HESCO Domestic Tariff Rates 2025

HESCO Bill Charges Explained

Every charge on your HESCO electricity bill is governed by NEPRA. Here is a simple explanation of each:

Energy Units (kWh) Charge: Your basic electricity cost — units consumed × tariff rate. The rate jumps significantly at 201 units, so keeping consumption below 200 units is a major money-saver.

FPA (Fuel Price Adjustment): A monthly variable that reflects actual fuel costs for electricity generation nationally. Sindh has significant gas-based power generation, but during shortages, expensive furnace oil plants are used, raising FPA significantly.

Sindh Development Surcharge: A provincial levy collected through electricity bills in Sindh, used for development projects in the province.

GST 17–18%: Federal tax on electricity, deposited with FBR.

Income Tax: Withheld from bills, especially for high consumers. Tax filers pay a lower rate.

Neelum-Jhelum Surcharge (NJS): Cross-subsidy surcharge for hydroelectric financing, applied nationally.

Energy Saving Tips for HESCO Consumers

• Agricultural consumers: Irrigate crops during early morning or late evening to make better use of cooler temperatures and reduce motor strain. This also reduces consumption during peak demand hours.
• Evaporative coolers (desert coolers): In the relatively dry climate of central Sindh, evaporative coolers use 80–90% less electricity than air conditioners and can be very effective except during the most humid monsoon days.
• Fan regulators: Use electronic fan regulators instead of resistance-based ones. Electronic regulators (also called energy-saving regulators) reduce power consumption to the fan motor rather than wasting it as heat.
• Fix leaking water: Unexpected electrical bill increases often correlate with a malfunctioning water pump that runs continuously due to a leak. Check your water system if your bill suddenly spikes.
• Community solar projects: In rural Sindh, community solar microgrids are being explored by government and NGOs. Contact local development organizations or AEDB for information on subsidized solar projects in your district.

HESCO Contacts

Quick Facts

• Founded: 1998
• HQ: Hyderabad, Sindh
• Consumers: 2.5+ million
• Ref Number: 14 digits