{"id":73435,"date":"2019-11-14T04:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=73435"},"modified":"2019-11-14T04:06:25","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T04:06:25","slug":"new-electricity-connection-lahore-islamabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/new-electricity-connection-lahore-islamabad.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply for a New Electricity Connection in Lahore and Islamabad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Building a new house is not an easy task. Apart from the actual construction, which may take months or even years depending on the project, the property owner also needs to worry about acquiring required permits, getting building plans approved and obtaining no-objection certificates (NOC) from various authorities among other things. Then, once the construction phase is over, the owner needs to apply for a new electricity connection along with other utilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you are planning to move into a recently-constructed house, this guide on how to apply for a new electricity connection in Lahore and Islamabad, among other cities in Pakistan, will definitely help you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electric Supply Companies in Pakistan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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All of the electric supply companies in Pakistan operate under PEPCO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before discussing the procedure to get a new connection, let\u2019s take a look at the electric supply companies in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cities such as Lahore, Islamabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Sukkur, Quetta and Hyderabad, to name a few, are provided electricity by different branches of a government-owned distribution company (DISCO). It functions under Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO). These distribution companies purchase electricity from PEPCO and Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) among other independent producers and supply it to their respective customers in allocated areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since electricity has become a basic need, these power supply companies have introduced an online application system to facilitate the consumers. The process requires applicants to submit an online application for electricity connection along with a physical form, which can be sent directly to their concerned office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you live in Lahore or Islamabad, the procedure to apply for a new electricity connection is exactly the same for both cities, as well as a few others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we proceed any further, here is a list of government-owned electric supply companies in Pakistan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LESCO:<\/strong> Lahore Electric Supply Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IESCO:<\/strong> Islamabad Electric Supply Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GEPCO:<\/strong> Gujranwala Electric Supply Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FESCO:<\/strong> Faisalabad Electric Supply Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEPCO:<\/strong> Multan Electric Supply Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PESCO:<\/strong> Peshawar Electric Supply Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HESCO:<\/strong> Hyderabad Electric Supply Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEPCO:<\/strong> Sukkur Electric Supply Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QESCO:<\/strong> Quetta Electric Supply Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TESCO:<\/strong> Tribal Electric Supply Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to mention that K-Electric in Karachi is not included in the list as it has been privatized. The residents of the \u2018City of Lights\u2019 need to follow a different process to apply for an electricity connection through their local distributor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Apply for a New Electricity Connection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Applying for a new electricity connection in Lahore and Islamabad, among other cities, is easier than you probably thought <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to apply for a new electricity connection in Islamabad, Lahore and other cities through the above-mentioned distribution companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEP 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Visit the website of your respective DISCO and click the \u2018New Connection\u2019 tab. It\u2019ll lead you to the Electricity New Connection (ENC) System. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEP 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Click on \u2018Print Application\u2019 from the navigation panel, which will open up a new web page. You will now need to select your local power supply company and enter your CNIC number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEP 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Applicants need to upload the scanned copies of the required documents on the online portal to apply for a new electricity connection in residential and commercial properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n