Several electricity tariff relief measures introduced under the Prime Minister’s affordable electricity package are set to expire by the end of this month.

The Rs. 1.55 per unit relief under the third quarter adjustment of the last financial year will conclude this month. This comes after the earlier expiration of a Rs. 4.51 per unit relief, which included a Rs. 3.61 per unit reduction specifically for Karachi.

In addition, the Rs. 1.90 per unit relief under the second quarter adjustment and the Rs. 1.71 per unit reduction in the petroleum levy had already expired in June.

Another relief measure of 90 paisa per unit under the Retained Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA), which was applicable only to DISCO consumers, has also ended.

Currently, electricity consumers are still benefiting from partial relief under quarterly adjustments and the petroleum levy, but many of these concessions are gradually phasing out.

On April 3, the Prime Minister announced a Rs. 7.41 per unit reduction in electricity rates for domestic users. As of this month, the federal government has reduced the base tariff by Rs. 1.16 per unit and cut the monthly adjustment for DISCO consumers by 50 paisa per unit.