Fuel wood is the main source of energy for cooking and heating followed by dung cakes. Tubewells are run with electricity and diesel. A total of 696 electricity connections have been given in 4 towns. Electricity is used mainly for light. In the remaining areas kerosene oil is used for lighting. The consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is negligible as there is no gas agency in the whole district. Some well-to-do people bring gas cylinders from Dera Ghazi Khan.

According to the government records there is no land under forest in Kohlu district but in reality the whole of the area is saturated with a variety of trees and bushes providing enough fuel wood to the inhabitants. However over-cutting of trees may endanger the existing wood lands. In this regard natural gas may be an alternative but its supply through pipelines may not be cost-effective. Thus provision of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) or any other appropriate technology – like bio-gas or solar energy – may be the only possible alternatives. Regular electricity supply, which has become a basic amenity of modern life, to the remaining areas of the district may help running more tubewells for irrigation and, consequently, accelerate the agricultural development.