ISLAMABAD – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) onThursday approved Rs1.90 per unit hike in electricity prices on account offuel charges adjustment (FCA) for May 2023.
The regulatory authority announced the decision on a petition filed by theCentral Power Purchasing Authority (CPPA) at the request of powerdistribution companies (DISCOs), which had demanded Rs2.09 increase inpower tariff.
The decision on the petition was reserved on July 5. The additional amountwill be collected from consumers in bills for the month of July 2023.
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The hike in power tariff will not be applicable to Electric VehicleCharging Stations (EVCS) and lifeline consumers, NEPRA said.
