The audit confirmed that the companies charged consumers an estimated Rs244 billion more to hide inefficiencies, line losses, and widespread electricity pilferage. The power distribution companies mentioned in the report are:

·        Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco)

·        Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)

·        Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco)

·        Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco)

·        Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco)

·        Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco)

·        Sukkur Electric Power Company (Sepco)

·        Tribal Areas Electric Supply Company (Tesco)

Five of these companies alone were said to have overbilled 278,649 consumers Rs47.81 billion in one month.

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The audit also found that over 900 million additional units were charged to consumers during the 2023–24 fiscal year, but no action was taken against officials involved.

In a number of instances, firms reported to have given refunds amounting to billions, yet auditors indicated they did not find any documentary evidence and asked for verification records.

Another Rs22 billion in over-billing had been attributed to "adjusting load" claims, purportedly adopted to conceal technical losses. Among all the firms, Qesco was the largest offender, with Rs148 billion in over-billing directed against agricultural consumers — specifically tube wells — to conceal inefficiencies.

The audit further revealed that 1,432 feeders were used to generate fake or inflated bills worth Rs18.64 billion. Despite repeated requests, authorities refused to provide full records to audit teams.

While some consumers did receive partial refunds — including Rs5.29 billion for incorrect meter readings and Rs2.18 billion in credit adjustments from Pesco — officials have now been asked to formally explain these discrepancies.