The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) of Pakistan has recently approved the imposition of fixed charges on domestic electricity consumers using up to 300 units per month, a decision that has sparked widespread discontent. According to Aaj TV Latest, NEPRA's notification specifies that protected consumers using 100 units per month will now pay a fixed charge of 200 PKR, while those using 200 units will pay 300 PKR. Non-protected consumers will face charges of 275 PKR for 100 units and 300 PKR for 200 units. The decision also includes a reduction in electricity rates for industrial consumers by 4.40 PKR per unit, and a decrease of 1.53 PKR for domestic consumers using between 301 and 400 units. Hum News highlights that these measures aim to address the financial needs of the power sector and improve the system, but they have been met with negative sentiment from the public.