ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reduced electricity tariffs for the industrial and agricultural sectors to ease business costs and support economic growth, the Ministry of Energy announced on Tuesday.
Under the new structure, the price of additional electricity units for the agriculture sector has been cut from PKR 38 to PKR 22.98 per unit.
The industrial sector will pay PKR 22.98 per unit, down from PKR 34. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved the reductions following a government reference.
Relief for consumers
The ministry said agricultural consumers using an extra 100 units will save approximately seven rupees per unit.
Industrial consumers using 1,000 additional units will see costs drop by nearly five rupees per unit.
“This major relief measure will lower the average cost of purchased electricity for consumers in both sectors,” the Power Division said.
Energy Minister (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said the three-year industrial package will allow businesses to plan with “greater confidence and stability.”
He added that greenfield industries, including data centres and crypto-mining operations, will also benefit.
The minister emphasised that residential and commercial consumers will not be affected by the changes.
Boosting economic activity
The Power Division said the initiative aims to stimulate production, enhance competitiveness, and create employment opportunities.
“These steps reflect the government’s commitment to fulfilling its promises and ensuring that power tariffs become more affordable and growth-oriented,” it stated.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had previously announced that industries and agriculture would receive subsidised electricity for three years to promote economic development.
Grid electricity use
The move comes as industries increasingly adopt solar power to cope with rising costs and frequent outages.
Sectors including textiles, cement, pharmaceuticals, and rice milling, as well as households, have turned to solar energy.
Earlier this year, Pakistan achieved a milestone as solar power output surpassed supply from the national grid.
