LAHORE – People consuming electricity in jurisdiction of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) are likely to pay higher bills from July 2024 as Nepra base tariff would be increased by Rs5.72 to Rs35.50 per unit while Rs3.41 per unit would be added in wake of fuel cost adjustment.
Under the new proposed changes, both protected and non-protected consumers will have to pay additional taxes and surcharges.
If any Lesco customers consume 200-units in a month, the protected status will be changed to non-protected, significantly increasing the electricity bills.
The status of protected customers will be restored after period of six months if per month consumption drops below 200 units.
Electricity Bills Calculator 2024
| Category | Units Consumed | Tariff (Rs/unit) | Estimated Monthly Bill | Status |
| Lifeline | 1 – 50 | 3.95 | 200 – 300 | Protected |
| Lifeline | 51 – 100 | 7.74 | Up to 1,000 | Protected |
| 100 – 200 | 101 – 200 | 10 | Around 2,500 | Protected |
| 201 – 300 | 201 – 300 | 27 – 30 | At least 6,000 | Non-Protected |
| 301 – 400 | 301 – 400 | 38 | 15,000 – 17,000 | Non-Protected |
| 401 – 500 | 401 and above | 42+ | Above 21,000 | Non-Protected |
| 501 – 600 | 501 – 600 | N/A | Rs30,000 (estimate) | Non-Protected |
| 601 – 700 | 601 – 700 | N/A | Over Rs35,000 | Non-Protected |
| Above 700 | Above 700 | N/A | Rs50,000 (estimate) | Non-Protected |
It is recalled that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has demanded the Pakistani government to increase the base tariff by July 10.
Additional fixed taxes and surcharges are applied to non-protected consumers.
