Pakistan to scrap electricity slab system, minister says
By The BriefBrief
Power Minister Awais Leghari told Pakistan’s Senate on Tuesday that the government had decided to scrap the electricity slab system for consumers crossing 200 units a month and provide targeted subsidies only to those deemed deserving. Under the current system, consumers exceeding the threshold lose protected status for six months and can pay up to Rs33 per unit.
WHO:Power Minister Awais Leghari
WHAT:Leghari told the Senate that the government had decided to abolish the electricity slab system for consumers exceeding 200 units a month.
WHEN:Oct 27, 2026
WHERE:Islamabad, Pakistan
WHY:The change is intended to end the penalty imposed when consumers exceed the 200-unit threshold by even one unit.
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