Industries Save Rs. 12 Billion Through Government’s Discounted Electricity Package

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Pakistan’s industrial sector received a total relief of Rs. 12.125 billion under the government-backed discounted electricity package over December 2025 and January 2026. The initiative supports both small and large-scale industries by lowering production costs through cheaper electricity.

Month	Units Consumed (Million)	Consumers Benefited	Savings (Rs. Billion)	Share of Industrial Consumption
December 2025	557	125,829	5.743	23%
January 2026	619	127,686	6.382	24.5%
Total	1,176	127,686	12.125	23.8%

Number of beneficiaries: 127,686 industrial consumers, around 46% of total industrial users.
Discount: Surplus electricity sold at Rs. 10.3 per unit cheaper for industries.
Objective: Reduce production costs, enhance competitiveness, and encourage industrial growth.

The package is part of a three-year initiative to support industrial development through affordable electricity. The Power Division stated that the federal minister is monitoring implementation closely to ensure continuous support for industries.

Officials highlighted that this effort is intended to stimulate industrial activity while providing cost relief to nearly half of the industrial sector’s consumers.

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