The Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) was incorporated as a public limited Company under Companies Ordnance, 1984, in May 13,1998. QESCO commence its business from 1st July 1998. As a result of WAPDA Corporatization and Commercialization process, its former Electricity Area Boards were transformed into Companies and QESCO took over the business of Assets and liabilities of WAPDA. However, DISCOs at present are under the Administrative control of Government of Pakistan Ministry of Water & Power.