This page lists the residential electricity unit rates published by a Pakistani distribution company (IESCO) under S.R.O. 279(I)/2026, dated February 2026. Your own bill is the final authority: it includes fixed charges, taxes and adjustments that change during the year.
Unit rates for unprotected residential consumers
For households with a sanctioned load up to 5 kW that are not protected consumers. Rates are in rupees per unit (kWh).
| Monthly units | Rate (Rs per unit) |
|---|---|
| 1 to 100 | 22.44 |
| 101 to 200 | 28.91 |
| 201 to 300 | 33.10 |
| 301 to 400 | 36.46 |
| 401 to 500 | 38.95 |
| 501 to 600 | 40.22 |
| 601 to 700 | 41.85 |
| Above 700 | 47.20 |
Unit rates for protected residential consumers
Protected consumers are households with a sanctioned load up to 5 kW that meet the protected-consumer conditions set by the authorities.
| Monthly units | Rate (Rs per unit) |
|---|---|
| 1 to 100 | 10.54 |
| 101 to 200 | 13.01 |
The same page lists lower life-line rates (3.95 for up to 50 units and 7.74 for 1 to 100 units) for the smallest life-line consumers. It also lists a time-of-use category for sanctioned loads of 5 kW and above, at 46.85 per unit at peak and 34.53 off-peak. The page does not give the peak hours, so this guide does not state them.
How to use the table
- Find your units for the month on your bill.
- Find the row that contains your total units.
- Check on your bill whether the slab rate is applied to all of your units or only to the units inside each slab. Tariff rules differ and this table does not tell you which applies.
Example, using the table above: a household that used 250 units falls in the 201 to 300 row, at 33.10 per unit. If the slab rate applies to all 250 units, the energy charge is 250 × 33.10 = 8,275. Fixed charges, taxes and adjustments are added by the company on top of this.
Why one extra unit can change the whole bill
Because the rate steps up from one slab to the next, an air conditioner or heater that pushes you into the next slab can cost more than its own units suggest. Use our AC bill calculator to estimate the extra units, then check which slab you would land in.
Check your own bill
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- Cost per kWh calculator gives your average price per unit from a bill.
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Source
Rates are from the A-1 residential section of the IESCO tariff guide, which cites S.R.O. 279(I)/2026 (February 2026). Other Pakistani distribution companies are reported to use the same uniform residential tariff, but we read only IESCO's page. Rates and rules change, so confirm them on your bill or your company's website.
Educational information only, not an official tariff notice. Updated 10 November 2026 · Climate Calculator.
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