The federal government has submitted a petition to NEPRA seeking a reduction in electricity tariffs.
The proposed relief, valid from April to June, includes an increased subsidy. NEPRA will review the request in a hearing on April 4.
If approved, DISCOs and K-Electric consumers—excluding lifeline users—will see a Rs1.71 per unit tariff cut. Earlier, the IMF permitted Pakistan to lower electricity rates by Re1 per unit, funded by a levy on gas-powered captive plants.
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The government is also planning a broader relief package for power consumers, pending IMF approval.
This follows Pakistan’s recent staff-level agreement with the IMF on financial programs
