The regulator confirms that the new basic tariff will come into force from January 1, 2026
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved the Federal Government’s request to maintain electricity tariffs across the country, deciding to keep prices unchanged at the base tariff.
After a hearing on the uniform tariff, NEPRA forwarded its decision to the federal government, which will issue the final notification.
According to the decision, there will be no change in the base tariff for consumers in the country, including those served by K-Electric. NEPRA has confirmed that the new base tariff will come into effect from January 1, 2026.
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The decision also defines specific tariffs for different categories of domestic consumers. For protected consumers, the rate will remain at Rs 10.54 per unit for 1 to 100 units, and Rs 13.01 per unit for 101 to 200 units.
For unprotected domestic consumers, the rate will remain at Rs22.44 per unit for 1 to 100 units and Rs28.91 per unit for 101 to 200 units.
The rate for 201 to 300 units will be Rs 33.10 per unit, for 301 to 400 units Rs 37.99 per unit and for 401 to 500 units Rs 40.22 per unit. For 501 to 600 units, the rate will remain at Rs41.62 per unit, and for 601 to 700 units, it will remain at Rs42.76 per unit.
The maximum rate for domestic users has been kept at Rs47.69 per unit.
