The federal cabinet has approved revised fixed charges for protected and non-protected domestic electricity consumers, along with reductions in basic power tariffs for domestic, commercial, and industrial users across the country.
According to the approved decision, fixed charges have been introduced for domestic consumers using up to 300 units per month. For protected consumers, fixed charges of Rs 200 per month have been approved for consumption up to 100 units, while consumers using up to 200 units will pay Rs 300 per month.
For non-protected consumers, fixed charges of Rs 275 per month have been approved for consumption up to 100 units, Rs 300 for up to 200 units, and Rs 350 for up to 300 units per month. Non-protected consumers using up to 400 units per month will be charged a fixed amount of Rs 200.
The cabinet also approved an increase in fixed charges by Rs 100 to Rs 500 for non-protected consumers using 500 units per month. Fixed charges for consumers using up to 600 units per month were increased by Rs 75 to Rs 675. Meanwhile, fixed charges were reduced by Rs 125 to Rs 675 for consumers using up to 700 units per month and reduced by Rs 325 to Rs 675 for consumers using more than 700 units monthly.
Reduction in basic electricity tariffs
In addition, the cabinet approved a reduction in basic electricity tariffs nationwide. Domestic consumers using up to 400 units per month will receive a tariff reduction of Rs 1.53 per unit, while those consuming up to 500 units will get a reduction of Rs 1.25 per unit. A reduction of Rs 1.40 per unit was approved for consumers using up to 600 units per month.
For domestic consumers with monthly consumption of 700 units, a reduction of 91 paisas per unit was approved, while consumers using more than 700 units per month will receive a reduction of 49 paisas per unit.
The cabinet also approved a tariff reduction of Rs 1.15 per unit for commercial consumers with a load exceeding 5 kilowatts and a reduction of Rs 5 per unit for the industrial sector.
The federal government has submitted its request regarding changes in basic tariffs and fixed charges to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), which has decided to hear the matter on February 10.