ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved the imposition of fixed monthly charges on domestic electricity consumers using up to 300 units, according to an official decision issued on the request of the Power Division.
The revised structure extends fixed charges to both protected and non-protected consumers within lower consumption brackets. Previously, fixed charges were primarily applicable to non-protected consumers exceeding 300 units per month.
Under the new decision, protected domestic consumers using up to 100 units per month will be charged Rs200 as a fixed monthly fee. Protected consumers with usage of up to 200 units will pay Rs300 per month.
For non-protected domestic consumers, fixed charges have been set at Rs275 per month for usage up to 100 units. Consumers using up to 200 units will pay Rs300, while those consuming up to 300 units will face Rs350 in fixed monthly charges.
NEPRA has also revised charges for higher consumption categories. Non-protected consumers using between 301 and 400 units per month will now pay Rs400 in fixed charges, reflecting an increase of Rs200. Those consuming between 401 and 500 units will pay Rs500 following a Rs100 increase.
For households using around 600 units per month, fixed charges have been set at Rs675 after an increase of Rs75. Meanwhile, for consumers using up to 700 units, the regulator has reduced the fixed charge to Rs675, representing a decrease of Rs125.
For monthly consumption exceeding 700 units, fixed charges have also been adjusted downward by Rs325 to Rs675.
The regulator stated that the decision was issued following consideration of the Power Division’s petition and will apply under the updated tariff framework.
