ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reduced electricity tariffs for industrial consumers across all key categories by as much as Rs4.04 per unit, delivering long-awaited relief to factories and businesses grappling with some of the region’s highest energy costs. The federal government has formally issued a notification implementing the power regulator’s decision to lower per-unit rates from February 2026.
The notification, released by the power division, enforces a February 11, 2026 determination by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). The revised rates replace those announced in January and will apply to all distribution companies, including K-Electric, through the end of December 2026.
Industrial categories
For small industrial consumers under the B1 category (up to 25 kilowatts on low-tension supply), the energy charge has been reduced to Rs26.23 per unit from Rs30.80. Peak-hour rates have been trimmed from Rs36.74 to Rs35.74 per unit, while off-peak charges have declined from Rs30.05 to Rs25.48. However, B1 consumers will now face a fixed monthly charge of Rs1,250 per consumer for the first time.
Medium-sized industries in the B2 category (25 to 500 kilowatts) will see energy tariffs lowered from Rs30.73 to Rs26.16 per unit. Peak rates have edged down from Rs36.68 to Rs35.68, while off-peak tariffs have dropped more significantly, from Rs27.41 to Rs22.83 per unit. The fixed charge remains unchanged at Rs1,250 per kilowatt per month.
High-tension industrial users in the B3 category (11 to 33 kilovolts) will now pay Rs27 per unit in energy charges, compared to Rs31 previously. Peak-hour tariffs have decreased from Rs36.68 to Rs35.68, and off-peak rates from Rs28.24 to Rs23.67. The fixed monthly charge continues at Rs1,250 per kilowatt.
The largest industrial consumers in the B4 category (66 to 132 kilovolts and above) have also benefited, with energy charges cut from Rs30.43 to Rs26.43 per unit. Peak rates have fallen from Rs36.68 to Rs35.68, while off-peak charges have been reduced from Rs27.96 to Rs23.38. Fixed charges remain steady at Rs1,250 per kilowatt per month.
Overall, the adjustments reduce energy costs by roughly Rs4 to Rs5 per unit across most industrial segments, with the most substantial relief coming from lower off-peak rates — a key factor for export-oriented and continuous-process industries.
Domestic consumers
Under the updated Schedule of Tariff (SOT) for households, lifeline consumers using up to 50 units and 51–100 units will continue to pay Rs3.95 and Rs7.74 per unit, respectively, without any fixed charges.
Protected domestic consumers (1–100 units and 101–200 units) will now be subject to fixed monthly charges of Rs200 per kW and Rs300 per kW. For non-protected consumers, fixed charges will range from Rs275 per kW per month to Rs675 per kW for higher consumption slabs.
Consumers using 301–400 units will see a reduction of Rs1.53 per unit, bringing the rate down to Rs36.46. Those consuming 401–500 units will benefit from a Rs1.27 cut, lowering the tariff to Rs38.95. For the 501–600 unit slab, tariffs have been reduced by Rs1.40 to Rs40.22. Smaller reductions apply to higher consumption levels, with usage above 700 units seeing a Rs0.49 decrease to Rs47.20 per unit.
Lower-consumption unprotected users and lifeline protected consumers will experience minimal changes, with tariffs continuing to range between Rs3.95 and Rs33.10 per unit.
