Pakistan has experienced a notable increase in electricity consumption following the introduction of its surplus power package, with consumers saving more than Rs20 billion over the last three months, the energy ministry announced.
The Power Division revealed that between December 2025 and February 2026, industrial and agricultural sectors consumed an additional 2,164 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity under this initiative. This surge represented approximately 23 percent of the total electricity sold to these sectors during the period, highlighting a substantial rise in demand.
Industrial consumers emerged as the primary beneficiaries, saving Rs19.6 billion, while agricultural users saved Rs1.14 billion, bringing total savings under the package to Rs20.83 billion. Within the industrial category, B3 consumers saved Rs8.76 billion, B2 users Rs5.34 billion, B4 users Rs4.02 billion, and B1 users Rs1.48 billion.
The scheme saw widespread adoption, with roughly 67 percent of large-scale industrial users (B4), 52 percent of B3 users, 48 percent of B2 users, and 43 percent of B1 users taking advantage of the package. In the agricultural sector, about 34 percent of consumers utilized the benefits offered.
Regarding electricity consumption distribution under the scheme, B1 industrial users accounted for 27 percent, B4 users 25 percent, B2 users 24 percent, B3 users 22 percent, and agricultural consumers 21 percent.
The ministry highlighted the package’s success through a year-on-year increase in power demand of 12 percent in January 2026 and 11 percent in February 2026. This data indicates that the scheme encouraged industries to shift toward more affordable grid electricity instead of expensive alternatives, thereby supporting economic recovery and stabilizing the energy sector.
Launched in December 2025, the surplus power package aims to stimulate electricity consumption, enhance the utilization of existing generation capacity, and provide financial relief to industrial and agricultural consumers.
