According to sources in the Power Division, all domestic users living in flood-hit regions have been exempted from paying their August electricity bills. The government’s decision applies to all categories of home consumers. Those who have already paid their August bills will have the payments adjusted in upcoming months.

Officials also revealed that commercial and other categories of consumers will not be charged immediately, as their electricity bills have been deferred until December. The postponed August bills will later be collected in six easy monthly installments.

Earlier, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) had announced a reduction in power tariffs under the July Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA). The official notification confirmed a Rs1.79 per unit decrease for all DISCOs and K-Electric consumers, except lifeline users, prepaid customers, and electric vehicle charging stations. This reduction will be reflected in consumers’ September electricity bills.

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The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) had initially proposed a Rs1.69 per unit reduction for July’s adjustment. The approved fuel charge adjustment is expected to provide nearly Rs24.5 billion worth of relief to consumers nationwide.

The government’s move comes as a welcome step for millions affected by recent floods and high inflation. The waiver, coupled with NEPRA’s tariff cut, aims to ease financial pressure on households already struggling with rising costs.

However, energy experts caution that these short-term relief measures may strain the country’s power sector if not followed by broader structural reforms. Still, for flood-hit families, this decision offers much-needed breathing space and hope for recovery.