Applicable DISCOs: LESCO, IESCO, MEPCO, FESCO, PESCO, GEPCO, HESCO, SEPCO, QESCO, TESCO, KE (K-Electric)

Last NEPRA Schedule Sync: Current Uniform Tariff

Select Domestic Consumer Category

Lifeline

Up to 100 kWh / month Starting @ Rs 3.95 / unit

Protected

1 – 200 kWh (Telescopic) Rs 10.54 – Rs 13.01 / unit

Non-Protected

Load < 5 kW (Landing Slab) Rs 22.44 – Rs 47.20 / unit

Time of Use (TOU)

3-Phase Load ≥ 5 kW Peak: 46.85 | Off-Peak: 34.53

Meter Parameters & Units Consumed

Sanctioned Load (kW) 0.0 kW

Total Units Consumed (kWh) Enter monthly units from meter reading

Government Taxes & Adjustments

Official NEPRA Standard

Rs 3.23 / unit

Included in Subtotal

General Sales Tax (GST) 18%

Applied on Subtotal

PTV Fee Rs 35.00

Flat monthly fee

Electricity Duty (ED) 1.5%

Provincial duty on base cost

Estimated Total Bill

Rs 0.00

Non-Protected

Total Units: 0 kWh

Base Energy: Rs 0.00

Fixed Charges: Rs 0.00

FC Surcharge: Rs 0.00

GST (18%): Rs 0.00

Effective Rate: Rs 0.00

Itemized Invoice Breakdown

Domestic A-1

Variable Base Energy 36 units × Rs 22.44

Rs 807.84

Fixed Charges 2.0 kW load × Rs 275/kW

Rs 550.00

FC Surcharge (Rs 3.23/unit) 36 units × Rs 3.23

Rs 116.28

Subtotal (Taxable Amount) Rs 1,474.12

General Sales Tax (GST 18%) 18% on Taxable Subtotal

Rs 265.34

PTV License Fee Fixed Government Fee

Rs 35.00

Total Estimated Bill Rs 1,739.46

Visual Cost Breakdown

NEPRA Active Tariff Reference

Slab / Category	Var. Rate	Fixed / kW
Non-Protected 1-100	Rs 22.44	Rs 275

FC Surcharge: Rs 3.23/kWh | GST: 18%

Understanding Pakistan's Electricity Tariff Structure (Domestic A-1)

Everything you need to know about Protected status, Telescopic billing, Fixed Charges, and Government Surcharges.

Protected vs. Non-Protected Consumers

Protected Status: Granted to domestic consumers whose monthly consumption has not exceeded 200 units in any of the last six consecutive months. Protected consumers receive subsidized rates and telescopic slab benefits.

Non-Protected Status: Triggered as soon as consumption exceeds 200 units in any single month of the previous 6 months. Non-protected rates follow landing-slab pricing, meaning all units are charged at the rate of the final slab reached.

Telescopic vs. Landing-Slab Billing

Telescopic Billing: You get the benefit of lower pricing for initial slabs. For example, the first 100 units are charged at Slab 1 rates, and only units from 101 to 200 are charged at Slab 2 rates.

Landing-Slab Billing (Non-Telescopic): If you consume 250 units, ALL 250 units are multiplied directly by the 201-300 slab rate (Rs 33.10/unit), rather than dividing into 100+100+50.

Fixed Charges & FC Surcharge Explained

Fixed Charges: Calculated per kW of Sanctioned Load per month (e.g., Rs 275/kW for Non-Protected 1-100 units). For 2 kW load, fixed charges are 2 × 275 = Rs 550.

Financing Cost (FC) Surcharge: A uniform surcharge of Rs 3.23 per unit (kWh) added to taxable energy cost across Pakistan to service power sector debt.

Time of Use (TOU) Metering (≥ 5 kW Load)

Mandatory for 3-phase connections with sanctioned load of 5 kW or higher.

Peak Hours Rate: Rs 46.85 / kWh (usually 4 hours in evening, e.g. 5 PM to 9 PM or 6 PM to 10 PM depending on season).
Off-Peak Hours Rate: Rs 34.53 / kWh (remaining 20 hours).
Fixed Charge: Rs 675 / kW / month on 50% of sanctioned load or actual MDI.