What is a Protected Electricity Consumer in Pakistan?
Under NEPRA rules, a residential electricity consumer is classified as **Protected** if their monthly consumption remains at or below **200 units consecutively for the past 6 months**.
Tariff Difference: Protected vs Unprotected
Protected consumers receive subsidized per-unit rates (starting around Rs. 7-10 per unit). If consumption exceeds 200 units in even a single month, the consumer is reclassified as **Unprotected**, where per-unit charges jump significantly across higher slabs.
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