KARACHI – Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Monem Zafar Khan has welcomed the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (NEPRA) revised determination on K-Electric’s multi-year tariff, calling it a “public victory” for the people of Karachi.
In a major relief for the city’s electricity consumers and a setback for K-Electric NEPRA has reduced the company’s seven-year Multi-Year Tariff (2023–24 to 2029–30) by Rs7.60 per unit, bringing the rate down from Rs39.97 to Rs32.37 per unit, a nearly 19 percent decrease.
The revision came in response to a review petition filed by Monem Zafar, who had challenged NEPRA’s earlier decision, terming it “unjust, anti-people, and unlawful.” The JI leader argued that the previous tariff structure unfairly burdened citizens while offering undue financial advantages to the power utility.
During the hearings, JI’s legal representative Imran Shahid presented detailed arguments, pointing out what he described as “flawed calculations, inflated investment figures, and regulatory irregularities” in NEPRA’s initial determination.
Following the review, NEPRA admitted the need for corrections and issued a revised tariff order, which is expected to provide significant financial relief to millions of households and businesses struggling with rising power costs.
Reacting to the decision, Monem Zafar praised the regulator’s move as a historic win for Karachi’s citizens. “This is not just a tariff reduction it’s a victory for truth, law, and public interest,” he said. “It shows that when people stand up for their rights through lawful means, even powerful institutions can be held accountable.”
In his petition, Zafar also argued that NEPRA had unlawfully permitted K-Electric to link its profit margins to the U.S. dollar, even though the company does not operate as an Independent Power Producer (IPP). He further objected to NEPRA’s approval allowing the utility to recover losses based on a 92.76% billing recovery ratio, despite K-Electric achieving a higher 96.7% recovery rate in practice.
JI Karachi has termed the revised determination a result of its persistent legal struggle for citizens’ rights, vowing to continue its efforts to ensure transparency and fairness in the city’s power sector.
“This decision proves that a principled and lawful struggle can bring justice even against entrenched systems,” said Monem Zafar. “It’s a message of hope for Karachi’s people their voices matter.”
