Nepra’s decision on new basic electricity tariff will be applicable across the country from January 1, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has sent its decision on the new basic electricity tariff to the federal government for notification, which will be applicable across the country from January 1, 2026. This decision has been taken on the request of the government for a uniform national tariff, on which Nepra also held a regular hearing.
The Power Division had submitted a request for a uniform tariff for the year 2026, after which Nepra decided to maintain the tariff structure for various consumers. According to the decision, the maximum basic tariff for domestic consumers will remain at Rs 47.69 per unit.
According to Nepra, the tariff for protected domestic consumers using 1 to 100 units has been maintained at Rs 10.54 per unit, while the tariff for protected consumers using 101 to 200 units will be Rs 13.01 per unit.
Similarly, for non-protected consumers, the basic tariff for 1 to 100 units has been maintained at Rs 22.44 and the tariff for 101 to 200 units at Rs 28.91 per unit. The tariff for those using 201 to 300 units will remain fixed at Rs 33.10, while Rs 37.99 per unit will be applicable for 301 to 400 units.
According to the decision of Nepra, the tariff for those using 401 to 500 units has been maintained at Rs 40.22, for 501 to 600 units at Rs 41.62, for 601 to 700 units at Rs 42.76, and for domestic consumers using more than 700 units at Rs 47.69 per unit.
Relief has also been maintained for lifeline consumers. According to Nepra, the tariff for those using up to 50 units of electricity per month will be Rs 3.95 per unit, while the tariff for those using 51 to 100 units will be Rs 7.74 per unit.
Sources say that although no major change has been made in the basic tariff, after including taxes and surcharges, consumers may have to pay more per unit price according to the slab, the final notification of which will be issued by the federal government.
It is worth mentioning that NEPRA had earlier approved a slight reduction in the basic tariff for 2026, which was sent to the federal government along with a request for a uniform national tariff.
According to energy experts, the government aims to implement uniform tariffs for consumers across the country to eliminate tariff differences between different discos. Experts say that this decision will increase transparency in the system, however, the actual burden will be assessed only after the implementation of taxes.
The decision has received mixed reactions in public circles. Some consumers have termed the tariff retention as positive, while others say that electricity tariffs should have been reduced further in the current conditions of inflation.
The new tariff will be formally implemented after the notification is issued by the federal government, after which consumers will have to pay in their bills according to the new calculation.