Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- The government has proposed a downward revision of up to Rs1.53 per unit in the base electricity tariff for some domestic power consumers, while recommending higher fixed monthly charges for certain protected and unprotected households, according to a motion filed with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), on Saturday.

The move aims to rationalise tariffs for the calendar year 2026, balancing affordability for low-usage consumers with recovery of costs from higher users.

Under the proposal, protected consumers using 51-200 units would face fixed charges of Rs200-300 per month, while unprotected consumers consuming up to 600 units could see up to 100% increases in fixed charges, with monthly rates ...