ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is set to review the Prime Minister’s electricity package for industrial and agricultural consumers at a hearing scheduled for October 5, with the regulator considering whether the existing tariff should be revised or the package temporarily suspended.

NEPRA has identified three key issues for the six-month review of the package, including whether the current fuel prices warrant temporary suspension of the scheme, whether the existing rate of Rs22.98 per unit should be increased in line with the actual marginal cost, and from which period any revised tariff should take effect — June, October 2026 or another period.

Under the approved package, a six-month review is to be conducted to maintain a balance between costs and revenues, with the marginal tariff adjusted, if required, NEPRA said.

The Power Division has submitted the required data for the review, including plant-wise hourly generation, monthly electricity consumption and subsidised consumption. The information also contains details of the system’s marginal cost on an hourly basis, according to NEPRA.

At present, additional electricity is being supplied to industrial and agricultural consumers at a concessional rate of Rs22.98 per unit. The rate is lower than the previous applicable tariff of around Rs34 per unit for industrial consumers and Rs38 per unit for agricultural consumers.

Under the package, concessional electricity for additional consumption will be available from November 2025 through October 2028.

The package is applicable to eligible industrial and agricultural consumers across the country, including consumers of K-Electric.

The Prime Minister introduced the “Roshan Maeeshat Electricity Package” to support the growth of the country’s industrial and agricultural sectors by providing additional electricity at a reduced tariff.