ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s power regulator Nepra on Tuesday concluded a hearing on the government’s request for uniform tariff, recommending the national average base electricity tariff cut by Rs1.14 per unit from the previous Rs32.73 per unit to Rs31.59 per unit for FY2025-26.
Nepra had earlier determined a national average tariff of Rs34.00/unit for the fiscal year 2025/26, Rs1.50/unit lower than last year’s Rs35.50/unit. After applying tariff differential subsidies and cross subsidies, the final base rate was revised to Rs31.59—a Rs1.14 per unit less than Rs32.73 per unit national average for the FY2024-25.
The government attributed the reduction to rupee stability, falling capacity payments, and declining global fuel prices—offering rare fiscal relief amid ongoing economic challenges. Interestingly, the government’s renegotiated deal with independent power producers (IPPs) would help shave Rs236 billion off capacity payments in FY26.
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