ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) islikely to increase the power tariff for K-Electric consumers byRs10.32/unit on account of three different fuel adjustments.
The government has moved the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority(NEPRA) to increase the power tariff for three adjustments i-e October toDecember 2022-23, July to K-Electric September 2022 and April to June.
Collectively the government has sought Rs10.32/unit rise from the NEPRA.The power regulator will hear the government’s plea on September 11.
It may be noted that people belonging to various walks of life have beenprotesting against the high tariff of electricity from Karachi to Khyber.
On Sunday, Jamaat-e-Islami decided to stage protest sit-ins at all governorhouses against inflated electricity bills.
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“We will stage sit-ins in front of governor houses in all four provincesand observe wheel-jam strike along with traders and transports if thegovernment refuses to reduce electricity bills,” talking to media JI AmeerSirajul Haq said.
He thanked traders and other people for their support in a successfulstrike adding that it gave a message that the people won’t accept theseagreements made by the previous governments.
