The govt has projected to collect an additional Rs132 billion annually from the power consumers on account of fixed charges on various domestic category of consumers however, the net impact on the cross subsidy will be Rs101 billion as the govt has reduced the tariff by up to 1.53 per unit for CY2026.
On Tuesday, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) conducted a public hearing on a petition filed by the Power Division and is chaired by NEPRA Chairman Waseem Mukhtar. Officials from the Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC) briefed the regulator on the proposed structure. For industry, the plan proposes a reduction of Rs4.04 per unit in electricity tariffs.
Under the plan, fixed charges would be extended to households consuming up to 300 units a month, including protected consumers, whereas previously only non-protected users consuming more than 300 units were subject to such charges.
For protected consumers, the proposal suggests a fixed charge of Rs200 per month for those using up to 100 units and Rs300 for those consuming up to 200 units.For non-protected consumers, the proposed fixed charges include Rs275 per month for usage up to 100 units, Rs300 for up to 200 units and Rs350 for up to 300 units.
Higher consumption slabs would also see revisions. Fixed charges for non-protected consumers using 301–400 units are proposed to rise to Rs400 from earlier Rs200, while those consuming 401–500 units would pay Rs500 against previous Rs400. For users consuming 600 units, fixed charges would increase to Rs675 from Rs600 earlier.
However, for heavier consumers, some relief is proposed. Fixed charges for up to 700-unit users would be reduced by Rs125 to Rs675, while those consuming more than 700 units would see a reduction of Rs325, also bringing their fixed charge to Rs675.
The new fixed charges are expected to generate Rs101 billion annually, which would be redirected to support the industrial sector. Officials said the additional revenue would help lower electricity costs for industry, improving competitiveness and easing pressure on exports.
The proposal also includes reductions in per-unit tariffs for domestic consumers. Households using 400 units would get a relief of Rs1.53 per unit, while those consuming up to 500 units would see a cut of Rs1.25 per unit. For 600-unit consumers, the proposed reduction is Rs1.40 per unit.
Users consuming 700 units would receive a reduction of 91 paisa per unit, and those using more than 700 units would get a cut of 49 paisa per unit.
