NEPRA reduces electricity prices by Rs3 per unit for Karachi consumers
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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced a reduction in electricity prices for consumers across Pakistan under the monthly adjustment mechanism, Express News reported.
According to NEPRA's notification, electricity rates for Karachi consumers have been reduced by Rs3 per unit, while rates for consumers in other parts of the country have been lowered by Rs2.12 per unit.
NEPRA issued separate notifications for the adjustments, stating that consumers will receive the relief in their March electricity bills.
The reduction for K-Electric consumers is based on the December 2024 monthly adjustment, while the decrease for other consumers nationwide is applied under the January 2025 adjustment.
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