The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed fixed charges ranging from Rs. 200 to Rs. 1,000 per month for residential consumers set to take effect on July 1, 2024.
Residential Consumers
| Units consumed (GWh) | Fixed Charge(s) |
| 301-400 units/month | Rs. 200/month |
| 401-500 units/month | Rs. 400/month |
| 501-600 units/month | Rs. 600/month |
| 601-700 units/month | Rs. 800/month |
| Above 700 units/month | Rs. 1,000/month |
| ToU meter users | Rs. 1,000/month |
Commercial Consumers
| Load less than 5kW | Rs. 1,000 per month |
| Load of 5kW and above | increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 2,000 per month |
Industrial Consumers
| B1 category (up to 25kW, ToU metering) | Rs. 1,000 per month |
| B2 category (up to 500kW) | increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 2,000 per month |
| B3 category (5,000kW) | increased from Rs. 460 to Rs. 2,000 per month |
| B4 category (all loads) | increased from Rs. 440 to Rs. 2,000 per month |
Currently, the cost of electricity units comprises 72 percent fixed charges and 28 percent variable charges. Fixed charges only account for 2 percent of revenue, with variable charges making up 98 percent. NEPRA aims to change this and the new fixed charges are a step in that direction.
The government plans to approach NEPRA for a uniform tariff for FY25. The power regulator has already determined an increase in the base tariff for FY25 to Rs. 5.72 per unit which will set the new base tariff at Rs. 35.50 per unit, up from Rs. 29.78 per unit in FY24.
The power sector is expected to generate over Rs. 3.763 trillion in revenue from consumers in FY25 due to the new tariff structure.
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Wow . After increasing charges every month . Now fixed charges on top of already fixed charges.
This is why pakistan is going down. No saving it. No matter what u try . U can’t save it.
Inflation won’t decrease
Burdens won’t stop
Nepra can’t stop IPPs from charging despite less demand
Pakistan . It was nice knowing you.
All are corrupt and thieves.
Most IPPs are owned by Sharifs and Zardari. They have literally sucked this country dry. Pakistan was going up before this leech, Nawaz Sharif, came onto the political scene. And Pakistan has been in a constant nosedive up till now. Sharif has leeched onto the economy of this country in such a way that the country has gone bankrupt. IPPS are blood sucker leeches on this economy.
They are not owned by them. But approved by them through commissions.
Just like british times .
NEPRA is acting like bitch of these IPP’s. Accept every demand without any objection. Never think about consumers.
People are much worried by high electricity bills,the poor people and jobless are facing up untold misery already,but many kinds of charges or raising the amount of bills is nothing but asile t killer,it’s requested to government to bring down the rate of ills so that people will appreciate the government
Wondering when this pressure cooker will blast and who will be affected with this blast
Close nepra. Supporting mafia.
in the background IPPs pay some of the money to whoever is in power… including zardari and nawaz party . alot of retired and serving chief and top officers also paid. all paid abroad
Peoples didn’t react when OGRA imposed such fixed charges on gas bills. Therefore, now they have imposed it on electricity.
Chay Mulk
Chay Fauj
Chay Siasatdan
Chay Awam
“Units consumed (GWh)” is wrong its “Units consumed (kWh)”
dear nepra chariman saab..aap logoon ka dil nahi bahr raha taxes per taxes laga ky ..hum gareeb awam ko 1 hi dfa maar dein taky humari is azab numa zindagi se jaan chutt jae..well done nd carry on mazeed taxes lgaty jayain Allah humari in nikamy hukmrano aur policy makers se jald jaan churae Ameen