Nepra approves flat Rs22.98 rate for industrial, agricultural electricity consumers

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) approved on Tuesday the government announced reduction in electricity charges for the industrial and agricultural sectors “to ease the cost of doing business and support economic growth”.

In October 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that industries and the agricultural sector would be provided additional electricity at subsidised rates over the next three years.

Under the new tariff structure, the price of additional electricity units for the agriculture sector has been reduced from Rs38 to Rs22.98 per unit, while the industrial sector’s rate has been brought down from Rs34 to Rs22.98 per unit.

“This major relief measure will lower the average cost of purchased electricity for consumers in both sectors,” the Power Division said.

“With these revised rates, agricultural consumers using an additional 100 units will see a reduction of approximately Rs7 per unit in their average electricity cost. Similarly, industrial consumers using an additional 1,000 units will experience a decrease of nearly Rs5 per unit.”

Energy minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari was quoted as saying that the three-year industrial package would enable the sector to plan its future operations “with greater confidence and stability”. He added that greenfield industries—including data centers and crypto-mining operations—would also benefit from the revised tariff structure.

The Power Division said the industrial support package would not affect residential or commercial consumers “in any way”.

“This package, designed to stimulate industrial and agricultural activity, is expected to significantly boost production, enhance competitiveness, and create new employment opportunities across the country.”

The decrease was expected to encourage higher production and stimulate economic activity, it added.

“These steps reflect the government’s commitment to fulfilling its promises to the public and ensuring that power tariffs become more affordable and growth-oriented. The federal government expresses confidence that this initiative will contribute to economic revitalisation and provide relief to key productive sectors of the country,” the Power Division said.