Government Petitions Nepra for Power Package to Boost Industrial and Farm Demand
The federal government has requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to approve the Roshan Economy Power Package, a three-year plan offering discounted electricity rates.
Details of the Roshan Economy Power Package
- The package provides electricity at Rs22.98 per unit for industrial and agricultural consumers who increase their power usage compared to last year.
- It aims to revive power demand, enhance system efficiency, and alleviate the financial burden caused by idle generation capacity on the national grid.
- The offer is "subsidy neutral" and will be effective from November 2025 to October 2028.
- The discounted rate applies only to consumption above the previous year's levels; existing tariffs remain unchanged for baseline usage.
Upcoming Public Hearing
Nepra is scheduled to hold a public hearing on November 11 to review and discuss the government's proposal.
“The package lowers the cost of additional electricity consumption to Rs22.98 per unit, down from Rs34 for industries and Rs38 for agriculture,” announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on October 23.
Context and Rationale
According to the Energy Ministry’s submission, industrial power demand has dropped by 14 percent and agricultural usage by 47 percent over the past three years. Contributing factors include sluggish economic activity, structural adjustments, and growing adoption of net-metering systems, which now account for 6,035 megawatts.
The package is designed to stimulate increased consumption, benefiting both sectors and assisting in better utilization of power generation resources.
Author's Summary
The Roshan Economy Power Package aims to revive industrial and agricultural electricity demand with discounted rates, supporting economic recovery and grid efficiency from 2025 to 2028.