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Tuesday April 29, 2025

New electricity rates in Pakistan after PM’s power relief package

Average price of electricity reduced by Rs7.41 per unit across the country

By Web Desk
April 03, 2025
A representational image of pylons and power lines. — Reuters/File
A representational image of pylons and power lines. — Reuters/File

In a major relief to electricity consumers, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced a cut of up to Rs7.69 per unit in power tariff.

Announcing the power relief package at a ceremony in Islamabad, the prime minister also revealed that the cost per unit for industrial units has also been slashed by Rs7.59.

The development comes a month after the government's request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for a reduction of electricity prices — following the approval of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which gave its go-ahead for a Re1 per kilowatt cut in utility rates.

  • Average price of electricity reduced by Rs7.41 per unit.
  • Per unit power tariff slashed from Rs45.05 to Rs37.64.
  • Power tariff for domestic consumers reduced by Rs7.15.
  • Commercial consumers provided a relief of Rs8.58 per unit.
  • Per unit rate for commercial consumers slashed from Rs71.06 to Rs62.47.
  • Electricity rate for general services reduced by Rs7.18.
  • Per unit rate for general services reduced from Rs56.66 to Rs49.48.
  • Power tariff for industrial consumers reduced by Rs7.69.
  • Per unit rate for industrial consumers reduced from Rs48.19 to Rs40.51.
  • Power tariff for bulk supply slashed by Rs7.18 per unit.
  • Per unit price for bulk supply reduced from Rs55.05 to Rs47.87.
  • Power tariff for agricultural sector reduced by Rs7.18 per unit.
  • Per unit rate for agricultural sector slashed from Rs41.76 to Rs34.58.