Pakistan’s power regulator NEPRA just greenlit a big tweak to electricity bills that’s jacking up costs for folks nationwide, and consumers are not happy.
The new setup rolled out in January 2026 at the government’s push. It flips how fixed charges work—instead of tying to how much power you actually use, it’s now based on your home’s approved load capacity.
Before, fixed fees only hit homes guzzling over 300 units a month, from Rs. 200 to Rs. 1,000. Now, almost every household pays them except lifeline users, no matter how little they use.
Rates shot up too: Rs. 200 to Rs. 675 per kilowatt monthly, based on your category.
Even light users are feeling the pinch. Say your place has a 5-kilowatt sanctioned load—fixed charges could jump from max Rs. 1,000 to around Rs. 3,375 a month.
It’s basically ignoring usage and slamming everyone with extra costs amid already sky-high living expenses.
People are freaking out, saying it’s getting brutal to cover these bills now.
