Idrees Khan
iBill.pk Owner & Editor
Idrees Khan is the pen name used by the owner and editor of iBill.pk. He has spent over 25 years as an electricity consumer — 15 years with LESCO in Lahore and more than a decade with IESCO in Islamabad. He uses a hybrid solar system and helps families in northern Pakistan choose suitable solar hardware and compare prices.
Experience behind the articles
Articles published under this pen name draw on the editor's experience as a LESCO and IESCO consumer, including using a hybrid solar system, obtaining a bidirectional smart meter, managing a net-metering connection, and checking and paying electricity bills online.
The editor also helps families in northern Pakistan compare solar equipment and prices. Each article is reviewed by the owner before publication.
Articles by Idrees Khan
Smart Meters in Pakistan — What Official DISCO Plans Actually Show
A practical, source-based guide to smart-meter and AMI projects in Pakistan: what the technology can do, why rollout differs by DISCO, and what solar consumers should verify.
Residential Fixed Charges on Pakistan Electricity Bills — 2026 Tariff Guide
The residential fixed-charge rates in the current notified tariff, how the protected and unprotected brackets differ, and why the exact amount must be read with your bill’s tariff category.
Pakistan’s Peak Hours Relief Strategy — What the Official Statement Says
The Power Division’s official explanation of the 2.25-hour peak-hours relief measure, the areas it says are excluded, and how to find a feeder-specific schedule.
Net Metering vs Net Billing — Pakistan's 2026 Solar Rules Explained
What NEPRA’s 2026 Prosumer Regulations say about new net-billing connections, two-way metering, export credits, and pre-existing agreements.
How to Reduce Your Electricity Bill in Pakistan — Practical, Source-Based Steps
Practical ways to reduce electricity use and understand tariff treatment, with official energy-efficiency and tariff sources instead of unsupported savings promises.
How to Pay an Electricity Bill Online in Pakistan
A practical guide to paying an electricity bill through official wallet, bank or Pakistan Post payment channels, and the checks to make before confirming.
What is FPA on Your Electricity Bill in Pakistan?
What Fuel Charges Adjustment means on a Pakistan electricity bill, how NEPRA’s monthly decisions apply it, and why the decision for the relevant billing month matters.
Understanding Electricity-Bill Charges in Pakistan
A source-based guide to the line items on a Pakistan electricity bill, what they mean, and which official tariff or billing record to check.
Protected vs Unprotected Electricity Tariff in Pakistan
The current official definition of protected and unprotected residential Non-ToU consumers, the six-month 200 kWh rule, and how to check your bill.
How to Check an Electricity Bill Online in Pakistan
How to use the bill identifier printed on your electricity bill to open the selected provider’s official online bill service.
How to Read a LESCO Electricity Bill
A source-based guide to the readings, tariff, due-date and charge fields shown on a LESCO bill, and how to check a possible billing issue.