How to Apply for a New Connection
The Application Process, Simplified
- Get Application Form (Annex-I) and Power Supply Contract (Annex-II) – free, in English and Urdu, from any IESCO office or online.
- Fill the forms and attach your documents (list below).
- Submit in person or online – you’ll get an acknowledgement receipt and a tracking/case ID.
- IESCO issues a Demand Notice (by email, post, courier, or downloadable via your tracking ID) for connection charges.
- Pay online or at a designated bank.
- Your connection is energized once payment clears – for online/remote applications, you may still need an in-person document verification visit before energization.
Documents You’ll Need
- Proof of ownership of the premises (note: having an electricity connection doesn’t itself count as ownership proof)
- A signed affidavit (on Rs. 50 stamp paper) confirming no prior connection existed and no outstanding dues from a previous connection
- If you’re a tenant: an NOC from your landlord, who also accepts responsibility for your unpaid dues if you default 3 months running
- Attested CNIC copies (applicant + one witness; landlord’s CNIC too if renting)
- For companies: incorporation certificate, board resolution authorizing a signatory, and director details with CNICs
- Approved site/layout plan or civic NOC (relaxed for rural areas)
- A wiring test report from an authorized electrician or inspector
- Stone crushing plants specifically need an Environmental Protection Agency NOC plus a dust-protected meter room
What You’ll Pay
- Actual material cost + 12% store handling charge
- 8% installation charge
- 1.5% design vetting charge (only for housing societies, high-rises, or commercial plazas)
You get 30 days to pay your Demand Notice, with a possible 30-day extension if requested at least 3 days before it expires. Once paid in full, no extra charges can be added later even if material costs rise.
Bottom line: Have your ownership proof and CNIC ready before you start – that’s what causes most delays.