In a major step to support economic growth, the federal government has approved a significant reduction in electricity prices for industrial and agricultural consumers. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has given the green signal to a concessional tariff cut of around Rs15 per unit on excess power consumption.
Under the new structure, both sectors will now pay Rs22.98 per unit for any electricity used beyond last year’s consumption levels. Previously, industries were paying Rs34 per unit, while agricultural users faced Rs38 per unit—making this a major cost-cutting relief.
With these revised rates, an agricultural consumer who earlier consumed 100 units will now save Rs7 per unit on the additional 100 units they use. Similarly, an industrial consumer using around 1,000 units will see a Rs5 per unit reduction on their extra 1,000 units. The change aims to lower operational costs and support higher production output.
The Power Division has already started implementing the approved industrial package and confirmed that these new rates will not impact domestic or commercial sectors.
Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari praised the decision, saying the relief package will boost production, create employment opportunities, and improve long-term planning for industries. He also highlighted that greenfield projects, including data centers and crypto-mining setups, will benefit from the reduced power tariff.
This development follows earlier reports suggesting that the government was preparing a major tariff relief plan for the productive sectors of the economy. Before this notification, both industries and farms were burdened with high electricity prices, and although some adjustments were handled via tax processes, the upfront costs remained high.
