The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has introduced a new facility that allows consumers to pay their electricity bills through QR codes.
The purpose of this service is to make bill payments easier and faster. Consumers can now scan the QR code printed on their electricity bills and demand notices to complete payments within seconds.
IESCO Chief Executive Officer Engineer Khalid Mahmood said the facility would make the payment process simple and transparent. It will also help ensure that payments are received accurately and securely.
How can consumers pay through QR codes?
Consumers can use their mobile banking apps or mobile wallets to pay their bills through this service.
The payment process is simple:
- Open your mobile banking app or mobile wallet.
- Scan the QR code printed on your original IESCO bill or demand notice.
- Check the amount shown on the screen.
- Confirm the details and complete the payment.
According to IESCO, the service will be available 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
What precautions should consumers take?
The IESCO chief executive has advised consumers to scan QR codes only from their original electricity bills or demand notices.
He also urged consumers to check the payment amount and account details carefully before confirming any transaction. This will help them avoid possible fraud and payment mistakes.
Major relief for consumers: IESCO limits load shedding
Recently, IESCO issued directives prohibiting load shedding of more than two hours, in line with instructions from the federal government and the Ministry of Energy.
In compliance with directives issued by the federal government and the Ministry of Energy’s Power Division, IESCO Chief Executive Officer Chaudhry Khalid Mahmood ordered the cancellation of all approved system maintenance shutdowns across the region.
He further directed that, in the event of a supply-demand gap, load management in any area must not exceed two hours.
