Pakistan, Oct. 27 -- Pakistan is considering changes to electricity billing rules that penalise consumers for exceeding 200 units monthly. Federal Power Minister Awais Leghari said the government is working to end additional charges lasting six months. The proposal aims to address concerns about higher bills after minimal increases in electricity consumption.

The minister discussed the issue during a Senate session about electricity tariffs charged by distribution companies. Senator Abid Sher Ali raised concerns about the financial burden on households crossing the 200-unit threshold. He questioned why using just one additional unit could sharply increase a consumer's electricity rate.

Sher Ali explained that consumption rising from 200...