Electricity prices to go down by Rs 1.69 across country

KARACHI: Electricity prices are likely to become cheaper by Rs 1.69 per unit in the coming month, according to media reports.

Distribution companies have submitted an application to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for a reduction in electricity prices.

This application has been given for July in the form of a monthly fuel price adjustment, which Nepra will hear on August 28.

If Nepra approves this application, consumers can get relief in the form of a reduction in electricity bills next month.

Earlier, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) announced a reduction in electricity prices through monthly and quarterly adjustments.

Nepra has approved a reduction in electricity prices by Rs 1.89 per unit in the quarterly adjustment.

The decision to reduce electricity prices in the quarterly adjustment has been sent to the federal government.

According to the decision, this reduction was approved in the quarterly adjustment for April to June 2025. The reduction in electricity prices will apply to all DISCOs’ consumers, including K-Electric.

According to Nepra, the reduction in electricity prices will apply for the 3 months of August to October 2025, and electricity consumers will get a relief of Rs 55 billion 874 million from this reduction.

The reduction in electricity prices will not apply to Lifeline and prepaid consumers.