Several electricity tariff relief measures introduced under the Prime Minister’s affordable electricity package are scheduled to end by the close of July, raising concerns for millions of power consumers across Pakistan.
According to sources cited by ProPakistani, the Rs. 1.55 per unit relief under the third quarter adjustment of the previous fiscal year will expire this month. This follows the earlier phase-out of a Rs. 4.51 per unit relief, which included a specific reduction of Rs. 3.61 per unit for Karachi residents.
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In addition, the Rs. 1.90 per unit concession under the second quarter adjustment and the Rs. 1.71 per unit cut in petroleum levy had already ended in June. A further 90 paisa per unit relief under the Retained Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA)—applicable only to consumers served by power distribution companies (DISCOs)—has also expired.
While some consumers are still receiving partial relief under quarterly adjustments and petroleum levy reductions, many of these benefits are gradually being withdrawn.
Earlier this year, on April 3, the Prime Minister announced a Rs. 7.41 per unit reduction in electricity tariffs for domestic consumers. As of July, the federal government has implemented a Rs. 1.16 per unit cut in base tariff and slashed the monthly adjustment for DISCO users by 50 paisa per unit.
However, the overall trend points toward a rollback of these temporary concessions.
