2024-07-14 22:40:07
(Owais Kayani) The federal government has imposed fixed charges of up to one thousand rupees on domestic electricity consumers.
Fixed charges have been hiked up to 184% for customers other than domestic customers, notification of fixed charges and increase has also been issued from July 2024.
According to the notification, fixed charges of 200 rupees have been imposed for domestic consumers for consumption of 301 to 400 units per month, fixed charges of 400 rupees will be applicable for consumption of 401 to 500 units per month, fixed charges of 600 rupees for consumption of 501 to 600 units per month. Fixed charges of 800 rupees will be imposed for usage of 601 to 700 units per month and fixed charges of 1000 rupees will be imposed for usage of more than 700 units per month.
Earlier fixed charges for domestic electricity consumers were not common, monthly fixed charges for industrial consumers were increased by 184%, monthly fixed charges for commercial electricity consumers were increased by 150%, monthly fixed charges for agricultural tube wells consumers were increased by 100%.
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Further, monthly fixed charges for industrial customers have increased from Rs 440 to Rs 1,250, fixed charges for commercial customers have increased from Rs 500 to Rs 1,250, while fixed charges for agricultural tube wells customers have increased from Rs 200 to Rs 400.
2024-07-14 22:40:07