ISLAMABAD: The federal and provincial governments collectively owe over Rs2.56 trillion in unpaid electricity bills to Distribution Companies (DISCOs) across Pakistan, according to official documents reviewed by The Express Tribune.
The 12 DISCOs, which include major utilities like Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco), Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco), and K-Electric, are struggling to recover payments. The federal government’s debt totals Rs47.81 billion, while provincial governments owe Rs1.51 trillion.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government’s institutions have also accrued Rs56.77 billion in unpaid bills. Major defaulters include the Sindh government with Rs54 billion owed and the Balochistan government with Rs38.29 billion unpaid to Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco). This mounting debt continues to burden the country’s energy sector.
Story by Waqas Ahmed
