Karachi’s electricity consumers might soon see lower bills as regulators are reviewing a suggested tax reduction. K Electric has requested a Rs6.62 cut per unit in the power rates through the Fuel Charges Adjustment mechanism.
The utility company submitted detailed fuel cost reports covering records from July 2023 to February 2025. It showed Rs13.9 billion as pending adjustments, which could be converted to consumer savings.
During recent hearings, NEPRA officials noted that consumers expected price relief since November through negative fuel cost adjustments, but proper reductions were never implemented.
If approved, the current proposal will provide Rs6.6 billion in total savings. However, the reduction will not apply to lifeline consumers, protected categories, prepaid users, or electric vehicle charging stations.
NEPRA is now carefully examining all submitted data before issuing its final decision. The regulator also raised concerns about K Electric’s slow progress in replacing faulty meters, which continues to cause billing inaccuracies for many customers.
The decision might bring much-needed relief. Consumer supporters argue that more comprehensive reforms are required to address systemic issues in power pricing and service delivery.