Is your extra electric meter becoming a double-edged sword in IMF subsidy reform?

Pakistan to end electricity subsidy for 200-unit users under IMF deal - HUM News English

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to overhaul its electricity subsidy regime, committing to replace the existing blanket subsidy for households consuming up to 200 units of power with a targeted support system by January 2027. Official sources said that under the proposed reforms, subsidies will be redirected only to eligible consumers identified through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) database, in…

Is your extra electric meter becoming a double-edged sword in IMF subsidy reform?

ISLAMABAD: If you are one of the many households using more than one electricity meter to keep your monthly bill below 300 units, the government’s latest deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) could change things for you. Pakistan has promised to end untargeted electricity subsidies and instead provide relief only through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) starting January. What does this mean? This means the Rs. 500 billion cu…