ISLAMABAD – The federal government has decided to keep the existing base electricity tariff for all categories across Pakistan, following recommendations submitted by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA).

The maximum electricity tariff for domestic consumers has been proposed to remain unchanged at Rs47.69 per unit. The authority has forwarded its recommendations on the uniform national tariff to the federal government for final approval.

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For protected domestic consumers, NEPRA has suggested keeping the tariff at Rs10.54 per unit for monthly consumption between 1 and 100 units, while usage ranging from 101 to 200 units would continue to be charged at Rs13.01 per unit.

In the case of non-protected domestic consumers, the proposed tariff has been set at Rs22.44 per unit for consumption of up to 100 units and Rs28.91 per unit for usage between 101 and 200 units.

NEPRA further recommended that electricity charges for consumers using 201 to 300 units per month remain at Rs33.10 per unit.

For higher consumption brackets, the tariff is proposed at Rs37.99 per unit for 301 to 400 units, Rs40.22 per unit for 401 to 500 units, Rs41.62 per unit for 501 to 600 units, and Rs42.76 per unit for 601 to 700 units.

For domestic consumers using more than 700 units of electricity per month, the tariff has been proposed to remain at Rs47.69 per unit. However, NEPRA noted that the final cost per unit may increase depending on applicable taxes and additional surcharges.

The authority also recommended keeping electricity rates unchanged for lifeline consumers. Under the proposal, households consuming up to 50 units per month would be charged Rs3.95 per unit, while those using between 51 and 100 units would pay Rs7.74 per unit.

NEPRA stated that its decision regarding the uniform electricity tariff has been submitted to the federal government, which will take the final call on its implementation.

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