PM waives August power bills in flood-hit areas; refunds promised to affected consumers

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday announced a sweeping relief measure for flood-affected citizens, directing electricity distribution companies to immediately stop the collection of August 2025 power bills in the disaster-hit regions.

Chairing a high-level meeting, the premier said a comprehensive relief package for electricity consumers in these areas would be finalised after consultations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He also instructed that any bills already paid for August will be adjusted in the upcoming billing cycle.

Following the decision, Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmad Leghari expressed gratitude to the prime minister, describing the move as timely and people-friendly.

“The electricity bills of August have been completely waived for consumers in flood-hit regions, and amounts already collected will be refunded,” Leghari said in a statement, adding that the Power Division will ensure immediate implementation of the directive.

The relief package comes as tens of thousands of families struggle with economic and infrastructural losses in the wake of devastating floods.