Utility Complaints Guide

How to file complaints for electricity, gas and water issues — helplines, online portals and escalation.

Utilities Varies by issue and provider; escalation to the regulator follows if unresolved. Verified Guide

اہم معلومات (آسان اردو میں)

یہ سہولت/فوائد کیا ہے؟BENEFIT
  • بجلی، گیس اور پانی کے مسائل کی شکایت آسانی سے درج کی جا سکتی ہے۔
  • شکایت درج کرنے کی کوئی فیس نہیں ہوتی۔
  • آپ اپنی شکایت کا جواب اور حالت بھی دیکھ سکتے ہیں۔
اہلیت کا معیارELIGIBILITY
  • ہر وہ صارف جسے بجلی، گیس یا پانی کے بل یا سروس سے مسئلہ ہو۔
ضروری دستاویزاتDOCUMENTS
  • ریفرنس نمبر / کنزیومر نمبر
  • مسئلے کی تفصیل
  • ضرورت کے مطابق ثبوت (بل کی کاپی یا تصویر)
درخواست کا طریقہHOW TO APPLY
  1. اپنی متعلقہ کمپنی (بجلی، گیس یا پانی) کی ہیلپ لائن، ایپ یا ویب سائٹ پر شکایت درج کریں۔
  2. اپنا ریفرنس نمبر اور مسئلے کی مکمل معلومات دیں۔
  3. شکایت نمبر محفوظ رکھیں تاکہ آپ اپنی شکایت کی حالت دیکھ سکیں۔
  4. مسئلہ حل نہ ہو تو شکایت متعلقہ ادارے میں آگے بھیج سکتے ہیں۔

Service Overview

Resolving Utility Complaints

If you face billing errors, outages, voltage issues or service delays, each utility has a complaint process — and electricity disputes can be escalated to the regulator, NEPRA. Most providers offer phone, app and online complaint channels.

Where to Complain

  • Electricity: your DISCO / K-Electric complaint cell, then NEPRA
  • Gas: SNGPL / SSGC complaint centre, with OGRA as regulator
  • Water: your city’s WASA complaint cell

Good to Know

  • Note your complaint / reference number to track resolution.
  • NEPRA helpline for electricity: 051-2013200.
  • Unresolved electricity complaints can be escalated to NEPRA’s Consumer Affairs Department.

What this means for you

If you have an overbilling, outage, meter or connection complaint, you have official routes: your utility’s own helpline/complaint cell, the sector regulator (NEPRA for electricity, OGRA for gas), and the Pakistan Citizen’s Portal for government-wide complaints. Keeping your reference number and bill/photos as evidence makes resolution faster.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Complaining only verbally with no reference number or evidence.
  • Skipping the utility’s own complaint cell before escalating to the regulator.
  • Paying a “fixer” instead of using the free official channels.

How to verify you are on the official channel

Use only official channels — your utility’s complaint cell, NEPRA/OGRA, or the Pakistan Citizen’s Portal (citizenportal.gov.pk). These are free.

Official source: Pakistan Citizen’s Portal — citizenportal.gov.pk
Last verified: . Also use NEPRA (electricity) / OGRA (gas) and your utility’s official helpline. Complaints are free.
اہم معلومات (آسان اردو میں)

شکایت کے لیے کمپنی کی هیلپ لائن، ریگولیٹر (بجلی: NEPRA، گیس: OGRA) اور پاکستان سیٹیزن پورٹل (citizenportal.gov.pk) استعمال کریں۔ یہ مفت ہیں۔

Eligibility Criteria

Any utility consumer with a billing, supply or service complaint.

Required Documents

Your bill reference number / consumer ID
Details of the issue and supporting evidence (e.g., bill copy or photos)

How to Apply — Step by Step

1

Lodge the complaint first with your provider — DISCO / K-Electric, SNGPL / SSGC, or WASA — via their helpline, app or website.

2

Provide your reference number and a clear description of the issue.

3

Note the complaint number to track progress.

4

If unresolved, escalate: electricity complaints to NEPRA (helpline 051-2013200, Consumer Affairs Department); gas complaints to OGRA.

5

Submit prior correspondence as evidence when escalating.

Frequently Asked Questions

To your DISCO / K-Electric first; escalate to NEPRA if unresolved.
051-2013200 for electricity matters.
To SNGPL / SSGC, with OGRA as the regulator.
Yes, it helps the provider locate your account.
Yes, lodging a complaint is free.
Start with your utility’s official complaint cell, then escalate to NEPRA (electricity) or OGRA (gas), or use the Pakistan Citizen’s Portal — all free.

Important Notes

Always complain to your provider first and keep the complaint number.
Electricity complaints can be escalated to NEPRA; gas complaints to OGRA.
NEPRA can investigate and order compensation for proven service failures.