News Desk
ISLAMABAD :The Power Division on Friday announced a power relief scheme — called the “Bijli Sahulat” package — offering reduced electricity rates to consumers to encourage electricity use during the low-demand winter season.
On Thursday the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) notified an Rs1.28 per unit decrease in electricity charges due to the adjustment of fuel prices in September.
Meanwhile, in September, Nepra allowed an Rs1.743 per unit increase in electricity rates across the country for three months — Sept to Nov — to provide Rs43.23 billion funds to ex-Wapda distribution companies.
According to a statement issued by the Power Division on Friday, the reduced rates will be offered to domestic, commercial and industrial consumers from December 2024 until February 2025, “in an effort to manage seasonal electricity demand and drive economic growth”.
A flat rate of Rs26.07 per unit “will be offered for any additional electricity demand above the benchmark historical average”, the statement read. “This will allow industries, commercial, general services and households to save significantly compared to the prevailing tariffs.”
Furthermore, the new rates will only apply to 25pc units over the reference benchmark, with all incremental sales over 25pc charged at existing rates notified by the government.
