Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's power sector is facing a fresh set of challenges as the number of subsidised electricity consumers has more than doubled in three years, effectively neutralising the impact of a 62-paisa per unit reduction in average tariff that was due from January 1.

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According to a determination issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday, the average tariff reduction was absorbed by changes in the sales mix. The regulator noted that subsidised consumers increased from 9.5 million in FY22 to over 20.7 million as of June 2025, with all falling below the monthly consumption threshold of 200 units.

These consumer...