The regulatory authority confirms that the new basic rate will come into force from January 1, 2026
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved the federal government’s request to maintain electricity rates throughout the country, deciding to keep prices unchanged in the basic rate.
Following a hearing on the uniform tariff, NEPRA sent its decision to the federal government, which will issue the final notification.
According to the decision, there will be no change in the basic tariff for consumers across the country, including those served by K-Electric. NEPRA confirmed that the new basic tariff will come into effect from January 1, 2026.
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The decision also outlined specific rates for different categories of domestic consumers. For protected consumers, the tariff will remain at Rs 10.54 per unit for 1 to 100 units and Rs 13.01 per unit for 101 to 200 units.
For unprotected domestic consumers, the tariff will remain at Rs 22.44 per unit for 1 to 100 units and Rs 28.91 per unit for 101 to 200 units.
The rate for 201 to 300 units will be Rs 33.10 per unit, for 301 to 400 units will be Rs 37.99 per unit and for 401 to 500 units will be Rs 40.22 per unit. For 501 to 600 units, the tariff will remain at Rs 41.62 per unit, and for 601 to 700 units, it will remain at Rs 42.76 per unit.
The maximum tariff for domestic users has been maintained at Rs 47.69 per unit.
