Farmers Get 7-Day Relief on Electricity Bill Payments
The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company has introduced a relief initiative for agricultural consumers to help reduce their financial difficulties during the current peak farming season.
According to company officials, nearly fifty three thousand agricultural consumers can now extend the due date of their electricity bills by seven days.
This extension will give farmers extra time to make payments without facing any additional late fees or financial penalties imposed by the company.
Officials clarified that consumers wishing to benefit from this facility must apply before the original due date mentioned on their respective electricity bills.
They explained that the decision was made under direct guidance from FESCO headquarters and is now being implemented across all regional operational circles.
A company spokesperson stated that the initiative shows FESCOs ongoing commitment to supporting farmers and ensuring uninterrupted electricity for agricultural operations.
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He added that this measure would help farmers manage their financial commitments more effectively while facing increasing economic and market pressures.
Farmers across the region have welcomed the move, saying it provides valuable relief during harvest and irrigation seasons when expenses often rise sharply.
Many stakeholders in the agriculture sector described the decision as a timely step to promote financial stability and ease farmers operational challenges.
Earlier this month, the federal cabinet approved a Rs10.8 billion relief package designed to support flood-hit electricity consumers in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Domestic consumers in flood-affected areas will have their August 2025 electricity bills waived, with refunds processed for households that have already cleared previous payments.
Industrial, commercial, and agricultural consumers will benefit from a seven-month deferral plan, stretching repayments from December 2025 until June 2026 to ease their financial burden.
