Federal Minister for Power Division Awais Leghari has said the government is considering increasing the monthly electricity consumption limit from 200 to 250 units and plans to end additional charges imposed on consumers for six months after they cross the existing threshold.

Speaking during a Senate session on electricity tariffs charged by power distribution companies, Leghari said the government was working to address the issue of consumers facing higher rates after exceeding 200 units by even a single unit.

The matter was raised by Senator Abid Sher Ali, who highlighted how households consuming 201 units could face a significant increase in their electricity bills because they move into a higher tariff category.

Sher Ali questioned why consumers using just one unit above the limit could effectively be charged under a higher consumption slab associated with much greater usage.

Responding to the concern, Leghari said the government was working to remove the six-month penalty mechanism applied to consumers who exceed the 200-unit threshold.

The minister said around 20 million consumers use fewer than 200 units of electricity each month. However, he argued that extending discounted rates to all of them would not be appropriate, as some households keep their grid consumption low by using solar power.

Leghari said the government intended to direct relief towards consumers living below the poverty line.

The proposed increase in the consumption limit to 250 units remains under consideration, and the minister did not announce a final decision during the Senate session.