Calculating your LESCO (Lahore Electric Supply Company) electricity bill is essential for managing your monthly expenses. Here’s a concise guide to help you understand how your bill is calculated, covering key components like units consumed, tariff rates, and additional charges.
1. Understand Key Components of the Bill
Your LESCO bill primarily includes:
Units Consumed: The number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity you’ve used in a month.
Tariff Rates: Different rates apply based on the number of units consumed in a slab system.
Fuel Adjustment Charges (FAC): Varying monthly based on the cost of fuel for electricity generation.
Taxes: Such as General Sales Tax (GST).
Fixed Charges: A standard fee for maintaining infrastructure and meters.
2. Steps to Calculate Your Bill
Step 1: Determine Units Consumed
Check the current and previous readings on your meter or refer to your last bill. Subtract the previous reading from the current one to find out the units consumed for the month.
For example:
Previous reading: 1,200 kWh
Current reading: 1,600 kWh
Units consumed = 1,600 - 1,200 = 400 kWh
Step 2: Apply Tariff Slabs
LESCO charges different rates depending on your total units consumed. For residential users, here’s an example of how slabs work:
0-50 Units: Rs. 5 per unit
51-100 Units: Rs. 8 per unit
101-200 Units: Rs. 10 per unit
201-300 Units: Rs. 12 per unit
Above 300 Units: Rs. 15 per unit
For 400 units consumed, the charges are:
First 50 units: 50 x Rs. 5 = Rs. 250
Next 50 units (51-100): 50 x Rs. 8 = Rs. 400
Next 100 units (101-200): 100 x Rs. 10 = Rs. 1,000
Next 100 units (201-300): 100 x Rs. 12 = Rs. 1,200
Remaining 100 units (301-400): 100 x Rs. 15 = Rs. 1,500
Total = Rs. 4,350
Step 3: Add Fuel Adjustment Charges (FAC)
FAC is added per unit consumed, typically varying monthly. If the FAC rate is Rs. 2 per unit for the month, for 400 units:
FAC = 400 x Rs. 2 = Rs. 800
Step 4: Include GST
GST, often 17%, applies to the total cost (base charges + FAC). Calculate it as:
GST = 17% of (Rs. 4,350 + Rs. 800) = Rs. 875.50
Step 5: Include Fixed Charges
These vary based on the type of connection, but assume Rs. 100 for this example.
3. Final Calculation
Finally, sum all the components:
Base cost: Rs. 4,350
FAC: Rs. 800
GST: Rs. 875.50
Fixed charges: Rs. 100
Total Bill = Rs. 6,125.50
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