LESCO Launches Its Smart Energy Vision 2025
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) continues its transformation journey with the launch of its Smart Energy Vision 2025. This new initiative is aimed at creating a fully digital power infrastructure that enhances efficiency, transparency, and customer experience. From smart metering systems to AI-based fault detection, LESCO’s strategy is aligned with Pakistan’s broader goal of achieving intelligent energy automation.
In a city like Lahore — where power management and billing transparency have always been major concerns — this digital shift marks a new era for both domestic and industrial consumers.
Digital Partnerships and Platform Integration
As part of its modernization effort, LESCO is expanding its digital ecosystem by collaborating with multiple fintech and lifestyle platforms. Interestingly, even entertainment apps such as Royal X Casino have integrated LESCO bill payment reminders and smart alerts into their community sections.
This growing cross-platform connectivity shows how utility services are moving beyond traditional boundaries — blending convenience, automation, and digital entertainment under one ecosystem. Such integrations make it easier for users to stay updated on bills, consumption, and outage information without switching apps.
Smart Grid Expansion and AI Load Balancing
One of the most impressive components of the Smart Energy Vision 2025 is the AI-powered grid management system. This technology allows LESCO to monitor electricity demand in real time and automatically adjust load distribution.
Key features of the new system include:
Predictive fault detection using AI models.
Automated rerouting of power to avoid blackouts.
Real-time grid performance monitoring through IoT sensors.
Data-driven maintenance scheduling.
LESCO officials report that pilot testing in Gulberg, DHA, and Township sectors has already resulted in a 30% reduction in unplanned outages.
Smart Meters and Consumer Dashboard
LESCO’s smart meter program — launched in early 2025 — has now expanded to more than 150,000 consumers. Each smart meter is connected to a consumer dashboard accessible through the LESCO mobile app.
Through this dashboard, customers can:
Track daily energy usage.
Get billing breakdowns and consumption insights.
Set alerts for unusual energy spikes.
Receive estimated cost forecasts for upcoming bills.
The system is designed to encourage energy conservation while empowering consumers with complete transparency over their usage.
LESCO Mobile App and WhatsApp Bill Checker
To make utilities more accessible, LESCO has upgraded its mobile application with new features such as CNIC-based login, digital payments, and real-time complaint tracking. The company has also introduced a WhatsApp Bill Checker service, allowing users to verify their latest bill simply by sending their reference number to the official WhatsApp helpline.
LESCO aims to make every customer interaction mobile-first by the end of 2025 — reducing the need for physical visits to service centers.
Challenges and Future Goals
Despite impressive progress, LESCO acknowledges the challenges of expanding its digital grid across older neighborhoods and rural outskirts. Network coverage, user education, and data privacy remain top priorities in the next phase of development.
According to LESCO’s chairman, the ultimate goal is to create a consumer-driven electricity model where every citizen has real-time access to usage data, tariff updates, and fault alerts — ensuring a fair and transparent power ecosystem for Lahore.
Conclusion
LESCO’s Smart Energy Vision 2025 is a strong step toward modernizing Pakistan’s electricity infrastructure. Through innovations like smart meters, AI load management, and integration with lifestyle apps such as Royal X Casino, the company is reshaping how Lahoris interact with electricity.
This combination of technology, transparency, and consumer empowerment reflects LESCO’s commitment to making Lahore a model for digital utility management across South Asia.