ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reduced electricity tariffs for industrial consumers across all major categories, offering much-needed relief to factories and businesses facing some of the highest power costs in the region. The power regulator’s notification, issued on Tuesday, implements the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra) ruling dated February 11, 2026, and is effective from February 2026.
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The tariff cuts apply to all distribution companies, including K-Electric, until the end of December 2026. Small industrial consumers in the B1 category (up to 25 kilowatts) will now pay Rs 26.23 per unit, down from Rs 30.80. Peak-hour rates drop from Rs 36.74 to Rs 35.74 per unit, while off-peak rates fall from Rs 30.05 to Rs 25.48. A fixed monthly charge of Rs 1,250 per consumer has also been introduced for the first time.
Medium-sized industries (B2 category, 25–500 kW) will see energy charges cut from Rs 30.73 to Rs 26.16 per unit. Peak rates decline slightly, and off-peak rates see a sharper reduction from Rs 27.41 to Rs 22.83. High-tension B3 consumers (11–33 kV) and the largest B4 industrial users (66–132 kV and above) also receive relief, with energy charges reduced by about Rs 4 to Rs 5 per unit across most categories. Peak-hour tariffs decreased modestly, while off-peak rates were lowered significantly, benefiting export-oriented and continuous-process industries.
For households, lifeline consumers up to 50 units and 51–100 units continue to pay Rs 3.95 and Rs 7.74 per unit, respectively. Protected domestic consumers will now face fixed monthly charges of Rs 200–300 per kW, while non-protected consumers will see fixed charges ranging from Rs 275 to Rs 675 per kW per month. Marginal reductions in unit rates are applied to mid- and high-consumption slabs, with minimal changes for lifeline users.
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Officials say the revisions aim to ease the financial burden on businesses, encourage industrial productivity, and support energy efficiency while maintaining sustainability in Pakistan’s power sector.