The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has provided important relief in the ratio of Rs 5628.23 million to over 1.3984 million consumers in Punjab in their August 2024 electricity bills, providing an Rs. 14 subsidy per unit on the orders of the Government of Punjab.
Who Gains from This Relief?
The relief mainly aims at the domestic consumers who have consumed between 201 and 500 units of electricity. This extends to residents across eight districts:This extends to residents across eight districts:
- Faisalabad
- Toba Tek Singh
- Chiniot
- Jhang
- Sargodha
- Khushab
- Mianwali
- Bhakkar
Extended Bill Payment Deadline
To help consumers and to reduce the working pressure, men and women elect to get the following extension of the payment deadline of August 2024 bills. new bill which incorporates the relief has already been prepared and is also available on the fesco website to ensure customer easy access.
District-Wise Relief Breakdown
Faisalabad District
- 618,400 consumers benefitted
- Total relief: Rs 2552.27 million
- Electricity saved: 182.30 million kilowatt hours (Mkwh)
Chiniot District
- 69,219 consumers benefitted
- Total relief: Rs 273.41 million
- Electricity saved: 19.53 Mkwh
Jhang District
- 130,469 consumers benefitted
- Total relief: Rs 513.18 million
- Electricity saved: 36.66 Mkwh
Toba Tek Singh District
- 142,935 consumers benefitted
- Total relief: Rs 561.59 million
- Electricity saved: 40.11 Mkwh
Sargodha District
- 244,469 consumers benefitted
- Total relief: Rs 984.53 million
- Electricity saved: 70.32 Mkwh
Khushab District
- 63,621 consumers benefitted
- Total relief: Rs 245.64 million
- Electricity saved: 17.55 Mkwh
Mianwali District
- 64,181 consumers benefitted
- Total relief: Rs 246.75 million
- Electricity saved: 17.63 Mkwh
Bhakkar District
- 65,151 consumers benefitted
- Total relief: Rs 250.86 million
- Electricity saved: 17.92 Mkwh
Corporate Social Responsibility
To add, overall financial burden reduction proves FESCO’s sincerity to address the issues of the scenarios of electric bills and offer aid to consumers of all districts in Punjab. This action speaks volumes about FESCO, as it is now coming up with measures such as offering flexible payment periods and easy-to-access online services to help the consumers during these times of economic difficulties.
FAQs
Q1: Who will be eligible for the FESCO relief in August 2024?
A1: It only targets the domestic consumers who have consumed 201 to 500 units of electricity in eight districts.
Q2: What has been the level of relief per Kwh consumed?
A2: Similarly, consumers got a relief of Rs. 14 per unit.
Q3: Where shall I obtain my latest FESCO bill with the relief?
A3: And please be aware that updated bills are from the FESCO website only.
Q4: Has the deadline for the bill payment of August 2024 been delayed?
A4: Yes, the payment deadline has been adjusted and seems to be more favorable to consumers as compared to the previous ones.
Q5: Which districts have received the highest amount of relief?
A5: The districts of Faisalabad and Sargodha have availed the largest amount of relief, with Rs 2552.27 million and Rs 984.53 million, respectively.
