Nepra cuts power tariff by Rs4.03 for Karachi consumers

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KARACHI:

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has slashed power tariffs under the monthly fuel cost adjustment, offering relief to both K-Electric users in Karachi and consumers across the rest of the country served by government-run distribution companies (DISCOs).

According to a notification issued on Wednesday, the electricity tariff 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. The separate notifications clarify that the relief will be reflected in electricity bills for July 2025.

Nepra stated that the reduction for K-Electric applies to the monthly adjustment for April 2025, whereas the decrease for DISCO consumers is based on the adjustment for May 2025.

K-Electric had requested a reduction of Rs4.69 per unit for April, while the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) sought an increase of Rs0.10 per unit for May on behalf of the DISCOs. However, the regulator approved a lower adjustment, granting relief instead.

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This announcement follows Nepra’s earlier decision last week to reduce the national base power tariff by Rs1.15 per unit. The proposal has been forwarded to the federal government for final approval and implementation and is aimed at providing relief to domestic consumers facing increasing utility costs.

According to the revised tariff structure, the maximum rate for domestic consumers using 100 to 500 units per month will now stand at Rs47.69 per unit. Meanwhile, lifeline consumers using up to 50 units per month will continue to be charged Rs3.95 per unit. For those consuming between 51 and 100 units, the tariff has been fixed at Rs7.74 per unit.

Protected domestic consumers using 1 to 100 units will be charged Rs10.54 per unit, while those using between 101 and 200 units will pay Rs13.01 per unit. For non-protected consumers, the rate has been set at Rs22.44 per unit for usage between 1 and 100 units, Rs28.91 for 101 to 200 units, and Rs33.10 for 201 to 300 units.

Those consuming 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 usage between 501 and 600 units, Rs42.76 for 601 to 700 units, and reaches the maximum of Rs47.69 per unit for consumers using more than 700 units per month.