Govt Announces New Billing Rules for 200-Unit Electricity Consumers

Federal Minister for Power Division Awais Leghari has remarked the administration is working to end the practice of charging consumers higher electricity rates for six months after their monthly consumption exceeds 200 units by even one unit.

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• He remarked the number of consumers using fewer than 200 units had reached around 20 million.
• The matter was raised by Senator Abid Sher Ali.
• He questioned how consumers using just one unit above the threshold could be billed at rates associated with 400 units.
• Leghari remarked the administration would focus relief on consumers living below the poverty line.

Speaking during a Senate session on the impact of electricity tariffs on consumers of power distribution firms, Leghari stated the administration was considering raising the 200-unit threshold to 250 units.

Notably, the matter was raised by Senator Abid Sher Ali. This person stated consumers using 201 units could face a sharp growth in their per-unit tariff, effectively being charged at a higher consumption slab.

He questioned how consumers using just one unit above the threshold could be billed at rates associated with 400 units. Responding to the concern, Leghari remarked the administration was working to eliminate the six-month extra charges imposed on consumers who cross the 200-unit limit.

He remarked the number of consumers using fewer than 200 units had reached around 20 million. As some households apply solar power to keep their grid electricity consumption low, nevertheless, he argued that providing discounts to all such consumers would not be appropriate.

Leghari remarked the administration would focus relief on consumers living below the poverty line. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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