Pakistan, Jan. 8 -- The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reduced the national average electricity tariff by 62 paise per unit for the next six months, effective from January 1, 2026. The regulator's notification, issued late Wednesday, sets the national average uniform tariff at Rs33.38 per kilowatt-hour, down from Rs34.00 per kWh in 2025-26.

Nepra determined separate tariffs for each distribution company, taking into account their revenue requirements and permissible transmission and distribution (T&D) losses. The move aligns with federal policy guidelines and the cabinet's approval of annual rebasing of consumer-end tariffs.

Several ex-Wapda distribution companies, including Gujranwala, Quetta, Multan, Sukkur,...