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Power Division Reports Rs12.1bn Industrial Relief Under Incremental Package

Industry groups contest the figures, saying higher grid use reflects a shift from captive gas plants.

Overview

  • Official data for December 2025 and January 2026 cites cumulative relief of Rs 12.125 billion to 127,686 industrial consumers, or 46% of the total base of 278,961.
  • Authorities say industries received a benefit of Rs 10.3 per unit on surplus consumption, with 1,176 million units sold under the package representing 23.8% of industrial sales.
  • December recorded 557 million surplus units and Rs 5.743 billion in relief to 125,829 users, while January reached 619 million units with Rs 6.382 billion in relief to 127,686 users.
  • Industry representatives dispute any meaningful gain, attributing increased grid draw to shifting from gas-based captive power plants rather than to the concessional measure.
  • The dispute featured in a NEPRA hearing on a proposed Rs 4.02/kWh industrial tariff cut through removal of a Rs 101 billion cross-subsidy, as PPMC backed the official assessment and industry groups lodged formal objections.