PDB’s proposals include redefining residential slabs, which could significantly increase bills for lower-middle and middle-income households consuming up to 200 kilowatt-hours (kWh) monthly.

Currently, lifeline users consuming up to 50 kWh and those using up to 75 kWh enjoy lower rates. Consumers using up to 200 units also enjoy the lower rate for the first 75 kWh.

PDB now seeks to abolish that benefit for the consumers using up to 200 units. This means a household consuming 76-200 kWh would pay the higher rate for all usage; there will be no lower rate for them for the first 75 kWh.