Islamabad, Pakistan (Web Desk): Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced the imposition of fixed monthly electricity charges on domestic consumers using up to 300 units, marking a significant policy change. The decision follows a request from the Power Division and affects both protected and non-protected users.
Previously, fixed charges applied only to non-protected domestic consumers using over 300 units. Under the new structure, protected consumers consuming 100 units per month will incur a fixed charge of PKR 200, while those using 200 units will be charged PKR 300 monthly. Non-protected users consuming up to 100 units will now pay PKR 275, those using 200 units will pay PKR 300, and users consuming 300 units will face PKR 350 in fixed charges.
For higher consumption, non-protected users consuming 301–400 units will see charges increased by PKR 200 to PKR 400. Those using 401–500 units will be charged PKR 500, up by PKR 100. Consumers using 600 units will pay PKR 675, reflecting a PKR 75 increase. Interestingly, the fixed charges for consumers using 700 units have been reduced by PKR 125 to PKR 675, and for users above 700 units, charges were cut by PKR 325, also setting them at PKR 675.
NEPRA emphasized that the new fixed charges are intended to ensure the sustainability of the electricity supply and to fairly distribute costs among domestic users, while maintaining support for lower-consumption protected users. The regulatory authority also noted that this change aligns with broader efforts to stabilize Pakistan’s power sector and improve billing transparency.
The revised structure is expected to impact thousands of households across the country and aims to balance the financial requirements of power distribution companies with consumer protection.
