A 700 unit electricity bill in Pakistan is about Rs 44,618 on September 2026 rates for a non-filer with a 2 kW load, and about Rs 41,505 for a filer.
700 is the edge of the highest domestic slab. Above it, every unit is billed at Rs 47.20.
Breakdown for 700 units
All 700 units are charged at the 601 to 700 slab rate of Rs 41.85, with fixed charges of Rs 675 per kW.
| Line | Working | Rs |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of electricity | 700 × 41.85 | 29,295.00 |
| Fixed charges | 2 kW × 675 | 1,350.00 |
| Fuel adjustment | 700 × 2.0581 | 1,440.67 |
| Quarterly adjustment | 700 × 0.5194 | 363.58 |
| Debt service surcharge | 700 × 3.23 | 2,261.00 |
| Electricity duty | 1.5% of energy + QTA, and of FCA | 466.49 |
| GST | 18% (FCA taxed separately) | 6,327.92 |
| Income tax (non-filer) | 7.5% of the bill | 3,112.85 |
| Total | 44,617.51 |
Without a duty line the non-filer bill is about Rs 44,029.95.
The top slab: 701 units and above
At 701 units the rate on every unit goes from Rs 41.85 to Rs 47.20. That is the biggest per unit step in the domestic tariff.
| Non-filer | Filer | |
|---|---|---|
| 700 units | Rs 44,617.51 | Rs 41,504.66 |
| 701 units | Rs 49,507.48 | Rs 46,053.47 |
For a non-filer, one unit adds Rs 4,889.97. A home that regularly runs above 700 in summer may want to look at where the load goes, for example running an AC at a higher setting or at fewer hours.
Per unit cost at 700 units
The base rate is Rs 41.85. The bill works out at Rs 63.74 per unit for a non-filer and Rs 59.29 for a filer. Compare other levels on the unit price page, or go back to the 600 units bill.
Figures assume a 2 kW sanctioned load, electricity duty of 1.5% and no meter rent, at the adjustments on September 2026 bills. They are estimates, not an official bill. Arrears, late payment surcharge and your own load change the amount, so pay what your bill says.
Questions people ask
How much is a 700 unit electricity bill in Pakistan?
About Rs 44,618 for a non-filer and Rs 41,505 for a filer, for an unprotected 2 kW home at September 2026 rates with duty and GST.
What is the rate above 700 units?
Rs 47.20 per unit, charged on all units once the total passes 700, under the February 2026 NEPRA tariff. The fixed charge stays at Rs 675 per kW.
How much income tax is on a 700 unit bill?
About Rs 3,113 for a non-filer, at 7.5% of the whole bill. Filers on FBR's Active Taxpayers List do not pay it, which saves more than Rs 3,000 a month at this level.
Will the October 2026 bill for 700 units be lower?
It depends on the August fuel adjustment. September bills carry Rs 2.0581 per unit; Rs 1.73 was requested for August at the NEPRA hearing on 29 September 2026. At that figure, 700 units would cost about Rs 44,322 for a non-filer.
Last reviewed 29 September 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.