ISLAMABAD — The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has announced a nationwide cut of Rs1.15 per unit in electricity tariffs, aiming to standardize power rates across Pakistan. The reduction, which will also apply to K-Electric customers, excludes only lifeline consumers who use the least amount of electricity.
This decision follows a hearing on the Power Division’s motion that emphasized tariff rationalization was not a revenue-generating move, but rather a step aligned with constitutional and policy goals.
Lifeline users consuming up to 50 units will continue paying Rs3.95 per unit, while those using 100 units will still be charged Rs7.74. Protected consumers using 100 units will now be billed at Rs10.54 per unit, and Rs13 per unit for 200 units.
Non-protected users and commercial sectors will benefit from the Rs1.15 per unit reduction, bringing the average commercial tariff to Rs45.43. General services will now pay Rs43.17 per unit, while industrial tariffs drop to Rs33.48. Bulk users will pay Rs41.76, and agricultural consumers will now be charged Rs30.75 per unit.
Officials from the Power Division cited stabilizing fuel prices, rupee stability, and renegotiated contracts with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) as key reasons behind this relief. Notably, changes to IPP agreements are expected to reduce capacity payments by Rs236 billion in FY2025-26.
Although this move offers a degree of relief, capacity payments remain a concern. These are expected to total Rs1.766 trillion next fiscal year, amounting to Rs17.06 per unit—a slightly lower figure than the previous year’s Rs1.952 trillion.
