Govt cuts electricity tariff by Rs1.83 per unit

The government has announced a reduction in electricity prices through fuel and quarterly tariff adjustments, with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) issuing a formal notification on the revised rates, Express News reported on Friday.

According to NEPRA’s notification, the electricity tariff has been reduced by a total of Rs1.83 per unit. The decrease includes a Rs0.28 per unit cut under the monthly fuel adjustment and a Rs1.55 per unit reduction under the quarterly tariff adjustment mechanism.

The Rs0.28 per unit decrease under the fuel adjustment will be applicable for the current month, providing immediate relief to consumers.

Meanwhile, the Rs1.55 per unit reduction under the quarterly adjustment will be implemented over the three-month period from May to July 2025, as outlined in NEPRA’s notification.