In an important decision to relieve consumers, the Prime Minister has announced a reduction in electricity prices, new prices should take effect immediately. The latest report details revised electricity rates for various categories of consumers.
For Lifeline consumers, the electricity rate was set at 4.78 rupees per unit. National consumers using up to 100 units will now pay 9.37 rupees per unit, while protected consumers who use 100 units will face 8.52 rupees per unit. Consumers using up to 200 units will be charged 11.51 rupees per unit.
For higher consumption categories, unprotected consumers using 300 units will pay 34.03 rupees per unit. Consumers of unprotected time (Tou) will face a higher rate of 48.46 rupees per unit.
The average price for national consumers has been set at 31.63 rupees per unit. For commercial consumers, the new rate is 62.47 rupees per unit, while the general services will be invoiced 49.48 rupees per unit.
For industrial and agricultural use, industrial consumers will now pay 40.51 rupees per unit, and agricultural consumers will be faced with a rate of 34.58 rupees per unit.
The new prices also apply to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), where electricity prices are set at 32.69 rupees per unit. Public lighting will also be billed at the same rate.
The average national rate has been set at 37.64 rupees per unit, offering a clearer image of the new price structure. This reduction should facilitate the financial burden of consumers, in particular those of low -income hooks and essential sectors such as agriculture.
