ISLAMABAD: National Electronic
power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved a hike of 81 paisa per unit on the price of electricity on Thursday.As per reports, Central
power Purchasing Agency had appealed for a hike on
power tariff with Rs1.23 per unit from which NEPA had approved
Rs0.81 hike leading to the consumers having to bear an additional financial burden. The electricity regulating body had stated that
After the rise in the
power tariff, consumers will now be enduring a load of Rs5.2 billion in addition, adding that the hike will not be affecting the consumers of K-Electric (KE).It was revealed further that the increase had been done owing to the fuel price adjustment in February. The news of the
power rates’ surge comes mere days
After prices of petroleum and diesel were increased around the country by Rs6 per litre.
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