MEPCO Slab Rates Explained with Worked Calculation Example
Learn how progressive electricity slab brackets work in Pakistan and follow a step-by-step numerical calculation for a 350-unit domestic connection.
1. What is a Progressive Slab Billing System?
A progressive slab system means electricity per-unit cost increases as consumption increases across tiered brackets. The rationale is to encourage energy conservation and provide low-consumption households with subsidized lifeline tariffs.
2. Worked Calculation Example (350 Units Consumed)
Suppose a Non-Protected domestic connection consumes 350 kWh (units) in a billing month. Here is how the total units are broken down across progressive slab brackets:
Step 1: Bracket Unit Breakdown
Step 2: Adding Surcharges & Taxes
After calculating base Variable Energy Charges by multiplying units in each bracket by their per-unit tariff rate:
- FC Surcharge: Multiplied by total 350 units.
- FPA Charge: Multiplied by total 350 units.
- Electricity Duty (ED): Percentage tax applied to Variable Energy Charges.
- GST (General Sales Tax): Federal sales tax applied to total energy charges & surcharges.
- PTV Fee: Fixed Rs. 35 added to the final total.
3. Skip the Manual Math — Use Our Free Calculator
Instead of calculating slab tiers manually on paper, input your exact consumed units into our free MEPCO Bill Calculator to get instant automated breakdowns for domestic, commercial, and industrial connections.
Explore detailed line-item definitions on our Bill Charges Breakdown Guide or review regulatory terms in our MEPCO Glossary.
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