Karachi:
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has reduced energy tariffs under the monthly fuel cost adjustment, offering relief to both K-Electrical users in Karachi and consumers throughout the rest of the country attended by government administrations distribution companies (DISC).
According to a notification issued on Wednesday, the electricity rate for K-Electric consumers has been reduced by RS4.03 per unit, while a reduction of RS0.50 per unit has been approved for consumers in other parts of the country. Separate notifications clarify that relief will be reflected in electricity bills for July 2025.
Nepra declared that the K-Electric reduction applies to the monthly adjustment by April 2025, while the decrease in disco consumers is based on the adjustment by May 2025.
K-Electric had requested a reduction of RS4.69 per unit for April, while the central energy purchase agency (CPPA) sought an increase of RS0.10 per unit for May on behalf of the discs. However, the regulator approved a lower adjustment, granting relief.
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This announcement follows the previous Decision of Nepra last week to reduce the energy rate of the national base in RS1.15 per unit. The proposal has been sent to the Federal Government for final approval and implementation and aims to provide relief to national consumers who face the increase in public services costs.
According to the revised tariff structure, the maximum rate for national consumers who use 100 to 500 units per month will now be located at RS47.69 per unit. Meanwhile, Lifeline consumers who use up to 50 units per month will continue to receive RS3.95 per unit. For those who consume between 51 and 100 units, the rate has set at RS7.74 per unit.
Protected national consumers who use 1 to 100 units will be charged RS10.54 per unit, while those who use between 101 and 200 units will pay RS13.01 per unit. For non -protected consumers, the rate has been established at RS22.44 per unit for use between 1 and 100 units, RS28.91 for 101 to 200 units and RS33.10 for 201 to 300 units.
Those who consume between 301 and 400 units will be charged RS37.99 per unit, while consumption between 401 and 500 units will cost RS40.20 per unit. The rate increases to RS41.62 for use between 501 and 600 units, RS42.76 for 601 to 700 units, and reaches the maximum of RS47.69 per unit for consumers who use more than 700 units per month.
