The government has proposed adding fixed charges to electricity bills for all users across Pakistan.
The government has proposed a new plan about electricity bills. Under this plan, people who use up to 300 units of Utility power may also have to pay a fixed monthly charge.
At present, fixed charges are only taken from people who use more than 300 units in a month. Now, the Power Division has asked NEPRA to apply fixed charges to all users, including low-usage households. NEPRA will hear this request on February 10.
If this plan is approved, even people who use very little Utility power will have to pay a fixed amount every month. This means the bill will include a set charge, even if electricity use is low.
Earlier, NEPRA also increased Utility power prices by 28 paisa per unit. This increase is due to fuel price changes for December. The higher rates will appear in electricity bills issued in February.
The price increase will apply to most consumers across Pakistan. However, lifeline users and Utility power vehicle charging stations will not be affected by this increase.
NEPRA explained that such price changes happen every month because fuel prices change. These adjustments are made to keep electricity costs updated and are announced in advance.
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NEPRA has also introduced new rules for people who produce and use their own electricity through net metering. These people are now called “prosumers” because they both produce and consume electricity.
Under the new rules, power companies will buy Utility power from prosumers at a fixed national rate. At the same time, prosumers will buy electricity from companies at normal consumer prices.
NEPRA also said that consumers are not allowed to produce more Utility power than their approved limit. The authority can review and change a consumer’s Utility power production capacity if needed.
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