The government has further increased the price of electricity by five rupees 72 paise per unit, starting July 1.
Fixed charges will apply to electricity consumers. For non-protected consumers, the new rates are as follows: Up to 100 units, the rate is Rs. 23.73; for 201 to 300 units, the rate is Rs. 32.98 per unit.
Monthly fixed charges for industrial electricity consumers have risen by 184 per cent, and fixed charges for commercial electricity consumers have increased by 150 per cent.
Agricultural tubewell customers will see a 100 per cent increase in monthly fixed charges.
The federal cabinet has approved the increase in fixed electricity charges, as per sources.
Industrial customers’ monthly fixed charges have reportedly increased from Rs. 440 to Rs. 1250.
Fixed charges for commercial users have risen from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1250, while fixed charges for agricultural tubewell users have increased from Rs. 200 to Rs. 400, sources report.
