On the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) demand, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised the power base tariff for FY24 by Rs5.72.
This new tariff takes effect from July 1 and consumers will likely receive inflated electricity bills next month.
The government has taken several measures to meet the IMF’s demands— including increasing power tariffs, petroleum rates, and income tax. However, this has burdened the masses further as inflation continues to remain at high levels.
With our calculator, you can assess how much you will pay in monthly electricity bill at least until the next tariff hike which is not far away if recent history is anything to go by.
The hike will affect almost every household in the country despite the government’s claims about zero impact for “protected consumers”.
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Under the rules, if a consumer uses less than 200 units of electricity per month for several months in a row, they become protected consumers. But the status is revoked the movement their electricity consumption goes beyond 200 units – something many families cannot avoid.
Electricity Tariffs and Monthly Bills
| Category | Tariff (Per unit) | Monthly Bill (Rs) | Status |
| Lifeline Users (1-50 units) | Rs3.95 | 200-300 | Protected |
| Lifeline Users (51-100 units) | Rs7.74 | Up to Rs 1,000 | Protected |
| Protected (100-200 units) | Rs10 | Around Rs 2,500 | Protected |
| Non-Protected (201-300 units) | Rs27-30 | At least Rs 6,000 | Non-protected |
| Non-protected (301-400 units) | Rs38 | Rs15,000-17,000 | Non-protected |
| Non-protected (401-500 units) | Rs42+ | Above Rs 21,000 | Non-protected |
| Non-protected (501-600 units) | – | Around Rs 30,000 | Non-protected |
| Non-protected (601-700 units) | – | Rs35,000 plus | Non-protected |
| Non-protected (above 700 units) | – | Rs50,000 plus | Non-protected |
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