The Power Division is considering a change to the protected electricity consumer formula that could provide relief to domestic users who temporarily cross the 200-unit monthly consumption limit, according to Ministry of Energy sources.
Under the current system, a household can lose its protected consumer status after exceeding 200 units in a single month, the sources told ProPakistani.
The proposed change would allow the higher tariff applicable above 200 units to be charged only for the month in which consumption crosses the threshold.
Currently, consumers who exceed 200 units can remain subject to higher tariffs for up to six months, even if their electricity use drops below 200 units in subsequent months.
The proposed revision is aimed at reducing the impact of this mechanism on households whose consumption temporarily rises above the protected limit.
Meanwhile, the government has yet to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on offering concessional electricity rates to Bitcoin mining operations, according to the sources.
The proposal for lower power tariffs for Bitcoin mining remains under discussion and is expected to be raised again with the IMF during upcoming talks, the sources added.
