Losing a paper bill is the most common reason people can't check their electricity bill online. The DISCO's own portal only accepts a 14-digit reference number — and if you've never noted yours down, you're stuck. Here's every workaround that actually works in Pakistan in 2026.
First: what you actually need
Every DISCO bill lookup — MEPCO, LESCO, IESCO, GEPCO, FESCO, PESCO, QESCO, SEPCO, HESCO, TESCO — goes through the same PITC portal, and PITC only accepts the 14-digit reference. So the goal isn't to bypass it; it's to find the reference number a different way.
Option 1 — Any older bill (fastest)
The reference number never changes as long as the connection stays in your name. If you have any older bill — even from a year ago — the reference is printed at the top-left corner. That number still works today. Check drawers, old envelopes, WhatsApp forwards from your landlord, email attachments, or the bill folder your accountant kept.
If a neighbour on the same feeder can share their reference number, the first 8 digits (feeder + subdivision code) will match yours — the SDO can then look you up faster with just CNIC.
Option 2 — CNIC on the DISCO helpline
Call 118 with your CNIC and the address on the connection. The agent looks up the connection and reads the reference number back to you. This is the single most reliable path.
- MEPCO — 118
- LESCO — 118
- IESCO — 118
- GEPCO — 118
- FESCO — 118
- PESCO — 118
- QESCO — 118
- SEPCO — 118
- HESCO — 118
- TESCO — 118
- K-Electric — 118
Ask specifically for the "reference number" (sometimes called *ref no* or *account number*). Write it down and save it in your phone contacts as "Bijli Ref" — you'll use it for years.
Option 3 — Meter number on the physical meter
Every electricity meter has a meter number printed on a metal or paper strip on the meter itself. It's usually 7–10 digits. Take a photo, then walk into your nearest DISCO Customer Service Centre with the meter number and your CNIC. They'll print a duplicate bill on the spot — or hand you the reference number so you can check online.
This works even for connections in someone else's name (previous owner, deceased relative) as long as you can prove you occupy the premises (rent agreement, utility bill of the same address in your name).
Option 4 — Consumer ID
Some DISCOs (MEPCO, LESCO, IESCO) also accept a 10-digit consumer ID as an alternative to the 14-digit reference. If you find a 10-digit number on any old letter, receipt or complaint slip from the DISCO, try it in the search box at the top of this site — it will resolve to the same bill.
Option 5 — Sub-divisional office (SDO)
For rural areas or new connections, the fastest path is often the local sub-divisional office. Walk in with your CNIC and address, tell them "meri reference number chahiye" — they look it up in their local register in minutes. Bring the meter number too if you have it.
Once you have the reference
Come back here, paste it into the search box at the top of this site, and your latest bill loads live from PITC. Bookmark the page — you'll never need to hunt for it again.
What about CNIC-based online lookup?
Neither PITC nor any individual DISCO lets you check a bill online using just a CNIC. It's a common request, but the portals do not support it — the reference-number workflow is the only online option today. Any third-party site claiming CNIC-based bill lookup is either scraping outdated data or is a phishing attempt. Stick to your DISCO's helpline, an SDO visit, or an older bill you can find.
What about NADRA?
NADRA does not maintain electricity connection records. Nadra e-Sahulat centres can *pay* an electricity bill (they need the reference number), but they cannot *look up* a reference from a CNIC.
What if the connection is in a deceased relative's name?
- Get the reference number using the physical meter number at the SDO.
- Then start the transfer process: death certificate, heirship certificate, CNIC of new consumer, no-dues certificate. 30–45 days at the SDO.
What if you just bought the property?
- The seller should hand you the last paid bill at possession. If not, use the meter number path.
- Start the name transfer within 30 days to avoid arrears in the wrong name.
Save yourself next time
Once you have the reference number:
- Save it in your phone contacts as "Bijli Ref" or "MEPCO Ref"
- Screenshot the current bill and back it up
- Bookmark this site's page for your DISCO — 5 seconds to check any month
- If it changes (new connection, name transfer), the new number is on the very first bill of the new connection.
Losing the reference number once is a lesson; losing it twice is a choice.