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Karachi electricity bill — check online & 2026 tariff
Karachi (Sindh, pop. 20.4 million) is served by K-Electric. Households here pay the NEPRA-approved slab tariff plus FPA, QTA, electricity duty and 18% GST. This page shows what a typical Karachi bill looks like, and lets you pull your own live from the PITC portal.
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Typical Karachi bill (2026)
| Electricity company | K-Electric |
| Summer bill (typical) | Rs. 22,000–45,000 (K-Electric tariff) |
| Winter bill (typical) | Rs. 6,000–12,000 |
| Peak city load | 3.6 GW city-wide |
| Climate driver | Hot desert; humid coastal summers, mild winters |
| Helpline | 118 |
Served by K-Electric, not a WAPDA DISCO. K-E TOU peak is 6:30–10:30 pm summer. Humidity-driven AC load means every additional 1°C on the thermostat cuts roughly 6% of the AC's kWh.
Current NEPRA slab rates that apply in Karachi
| Slab | Rs./unit | Marginal cost at 500 units |
|---|---|---|
| 1–100 units | 16.48 | in-scope |
| 101–200 units | 22.95 | in-scope |
| 201–300 units | 27.14 | in-scope |
| 301–400 units | 32.03 | in-scope |
| 401–500 units | 35.24 | in-scope |
| 501–600 units | 36.66 | not yet |
| 601–700 units | 37.80 | not yet |
| Above 700 units | 42.72 | not yet |
Same NEPRA-notified schedule applies across every K-Electric feeder in Karachi. Add ~Rs. 3/unit FPA + QTA and 18% GST. Households ≤200 units for 6 straight months qualify for the Protected rate (Rs. 11.69–14.16).
Ways to check your Karachi bill
- Use our K-Electric bill checker — enter reference number, get bill in seconds.
- Dial 118 from any mobile — IVR reads your amount and due date after you punch in the reference.
- SMS your reference to 8118 — reply comes back with amount, due date and status.
- Open the K-Electric mobile app or the PITC unified app on Google Play / App Store.
Cut your Karachi bill
- Shift heavy loads out of K-Electric's TOU peak window — see peak-hours page.
- Solar rooftop under the 2026 net-billing regime — check payback for Karachi.
- Stay under 200 units for 6 straight months to unlock the Protected slab — the Rs. 22.95 → 11.69 drop is worth ~Rs. 2,300/mo on a 200-unit bill.
- Audit the top 3 loads on the appliance-cost pages; AC + geyser + fridge usually account for 70% of a Karachi household's units.
Frequently asked questions
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