TESCO here means Tribal Electric Supply Company, the electricity provider for Pakistan’s merged tribal districts. It has no link to the UK supermarket of the same name. If you have a TESCO bill in hand, you can do a TESCO online bill check in under a minute. All you need is the 14-digit reference number printed on it.
What Is TESCO
TESCO stands for Tribal Electric Supply Company. It was set up in 2004 to supply electricity to the merged tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, once part of FATA. Its head office is in Peshawar. TESCO is one of Pakistan’s WAPDA distribution companies, and NEPRA regulates its tariffs and service rules. Its official website is tesco.gov.pk.
Areas TESCO Covers
TESCO supplies electricity to the merged tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This includes Khyber, Mohmand, Bajaur, Orakzai, Kurram, North Waziristan, and South Waziristan. Peshawar city itself falls under PESCO, not TESCO, even though both head offices sit in the same city.
How to Do a TESCO Online Bill Check
TESCO does not run its own separate billing website. Like every WAPDA distribution company, it uses the shared billing system run by PITC, the Power Information Technology Company. Here is how the 14-digit TESCO online bill check works:
- Go to the official PITC bill portal at bill.pitc.com.pk.
- Select TESCO from the list of distribution companies.
- Enter your 14-digit reference number.
- Click “View Bill” to see your current bill.
- Download or print it if you need a copy.
Where to Find Your 14-Digit Reference Number
Your reference number is printed at the top of your physical TESCO bill, usually labeled “Reference No” or “Ref No.” It stays the same every month because it belongs to your meter, not to one single bill. So any old TESCO bill you have kept will still show the correct number.
Can You Check Your TESCO Bill With Your CNIC?
No. The PITC system only accepts the reference number or customer ID. It does not accept CNIC. If you have lost your bill and cannot find your reference number, contact your local TESCO subdivision office. They can confirm the number linked to your connection.
How to Pay Your TESCO Bill Online
To pay you tesco bill follow these steps:
- JazzCash or Easypaisa mobile wallets
- Mobile or internet banking apps, including HBL, UBL, MCB, Meezan, ABL, and NBP
- Bank branches and ATMs
- Pakistan Post offices
- Authorized retail bill collection agents
Paying after the due date adds a late payment surcharge to your next bill. NEPRA sets the surcharge rate.
FAQs
What does TESCO stand for in Pakistan?
Tribal Electric Supply Company, the WAPDA distribution company for the merged tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Is this TESCO the same as the UK supermarket?
No. This TESCO is Pakistan’s electricity company. It has no connection to the retail chain in Britain.
How many digits does the TESCO reference number have?
Most bills show 14 digits. Some accounts may show a 10-digit customer ID instead.
Where is TESCO’s head office?
TESCO’s head office Located in Peshawar.
