The Power Division has begun considering a proposal to provide relief to non-protected domestic electricity consumers.
According to sources, the Power Division has decided to review the protected consumer formula. Under the proposal, if a consumer uses more than 200 units of electricity in a particular month, the additional tariff will be charged in that same month. No additional payments will be required for the next five months.
According to sources, a proposal has been made to charge the additional rate for consumption exceeding 200 units in the same month. Under the existing formula, a protected consumer has to pay additional charges for six months.
Currently, a consumer’s protected category is removed if they use more than 200 units of electricity even once. As a result, protected consumers have to pay higher rates for the next five months despite consuming fewer units.
Meanwhile, the issue of supplying electricity at reduced rates for Bitcoin mining remains unresolved. The government has been unable to convince the IMF on the Bitcoin mining matter. The issue will once again be presented before the IMF team during the upcoming negotiations.
The proposed decision aims to provide relief to domestic electricity consumers who temporarily exceed the 200-unit consumption limit. Under the existing system, even a one-time increase in electricity usage can result in consumers losing their protected status for several months.
The would allow consumers to return to the protected category without having to pay additional charges for the following five months, provided their electricity consumption remains within the prescribed limit.
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