LESCO Peak Hours: What They Mean in Pakistan

LESCO (Lahore Electric Supply Company), based in Pakistan, supplies electricity to residences and businesses. Your monthly bill accounts for not only your total usage of electricity, but also when you consume it.

If you use any appliances that require heavy energy, such as air conditioners, irons, or washing machines, during LESCO peak hours, you will find that your monthly bill may sharply increase. Alternatively, the LESCO off-peak hours are much cheaper than other hours, and therefore the best times to use electricity sensibly.

Every year, NEPRA, which is the electric regulatory agency in the country, revises the official LESCO peak hours timing to help with power balancing across the city. Knowing the hours will allow you to make better decisions, stop electricity waste, and save money.

This guide will cover LESCO peak hours, peak hour timing, peak hour rates, and provide you with useful and simple methods to efficiently check your LESCO electricity peak hours with respect to where you can find information on your LESCO digital meter.

What Are LESCO Peak Hours?

LESCO peak hours refer to the time slots of the day when electricity demand in Pakistan reaches its highest level. During peak hours, electricity costs more per unit than during other times.

Conversely, the off-peak hours, as designated by LESCO, are the time slots of the day when electricity demand is low and electricity costs less per unit.

The timing for these Peak and Off-Peak hours is set by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA).

LESCO follows NEPRA’s mandated timings to apply higher electricity costs during the day or evening when demand is high and lower costs during off-peak hours when demand is low.

LESCO Peak Hours Timing (2025 Update)

A timing structure governs the cost of electricity in Pakistan. For example, LESCO (Lahore Electric Supply Company) has its highest costs during peak supply hours (5 pm – 5 am) due to the increased demand for electricity at these times.

Likewise, LESCO off-peak hours (9 am – 5 pm) are lower cost. It becomes, therefore, more efficient to run heavy appliances, such as air conditioners, washing machines, or heaters, during the off-peak hours.

Here’s the current LESCO peak hours timing for different connections:

Connection Type	Summer Peak Hours	Winter Peak Hours	Off-Peak Hours
Residential	6 PM – 10 PM	6 PM – 10 PM	10 PM – 6 AM
Commercial	9 AM – 1 PM	9 AM – 1 PM	1 PM – 9 AM

Peak LESCO hours may vary slightly from season to season.

For example, during summer evenings, electricity use increases as consumers turn on their air conditioning. The following is an overview of general trends in seasonal variation in Pakistan:

Season	Peak Hour
December to February	5 PM – 9 PM
March to May	6 PM – 10 PM
June to August	7 PM – 11 PM
September to November	6 PM – 10 PM

Always check the official LESCO notice or the helpline for your area for the exact timing. Over time, LESCO has slightly changed these timings to help reduce some of the electricity load on demand.

The best and cheapest way to save on electricity bills is to use electricity during LESCO’s off-peak times.

LESCO Peak Hour Rates

Electricity is more expensive during peak periods. For example, 1 unit (kWh) during the peak period might be higher in cost, but the same amount during LESCO off-peak (hours of the night) is less expensive.

Example: Using an AC at night, 10 pm onwards during off-peak times, can cost less than half the rate during peak times (5 pm – 10 pm). On average

• LESCO peak hour rates range between Rs. 35 and Rs. 40 per unit.
• Off-peak hours are around Rs. 18–20 per unit. 

This almost doubles your cost if you use heavy appliances during peak hours.

Understanding LESCO’s electricity peak hours enables households and businesses to plan their usage effectively and avoid higher monthly bills.

How to Read Peak Hour Usage on LESCO Digital Meters

It is simple to track your electricity consumption during LESCO peak hours since you have a digital meter. Here is a simple step-by-step way to see this:

1. Push the “Menu” or “Scroll” button on your LESCO digital meter.
2. Check for TOU (Time of Use) readings, which show peak and off-peak consumption separately.
3. Write down the units consumed during LESCO peak hours and contrast them with LESCO off-peak hours to identify when they used the most.
4. Record your usage daily or monthly to adjust your appliance timings and limit your bill.

Tracking LESCO electricity peak hours helps you increase savings by moving heavy usage to lower rates.

Who Should Monitor LESCO Peak Hours?

Any residential or commercial customer with Time-of-Use (TOU) meters should monitor their energy consumption closely.

Since TOU meters measure the energy consumption differently for peak and off-peak hours, it will assist in avoiding expensive bills with frequent checks of the meter readings.

How to Save on Electricity During Peak Hours

When you adjust your habits around LESCO’s peak usage hours, you can save a significant amount on your monthly bill. Small modifications to your routine can provide a considerable financial benefit.

Here are some easy suggestions to save on your bill during LESCO peak times:

• Shift the use of heavier appliances, such as laundry, ironing, and AC, to LESCO off-peak hours.
• Use inverter appliances that use less energy.
• Make use of your solar panels with net metering to reduce your electricity usage during peak hours.
• Teach your family members about the cost savings related to time-of-use and to avoid high bills.

Not only are you saving money by shifting usage to off-peak, but you’re also being environmentally responsible by reducing pressure on power plants and reducing emissions.

Conclusion

For every business and household in Pakistan, understanding your LESCO peak hours is very important.

Once you have figured out your peak hours, you will know the times when defaults apply, and the times when they do not, and you can plan your appliance use accordingly.

You will be able to save a significant amount of money by doing things like using your appliances during LESCO’s off-peak hours, monitoring your usage on your LESCO digital meter, and exploring energy-efficient and solar-based alternatives.

Taking the time to teach your family members about saving money with time-of-use energy consumption will help ensure you save some money on a regular basis.