Times of Islamabad

NEPRA increases electricity prices in Pakistan

NEPRA increases electricity prices in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – NEPRA has approved to scale up power tariff by 57 paisas perunit.

Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) had requested for enhancing powertariff by paisas 63 per unit for one month. The increase in power tariffwas sought under the head of fuel adjustment surcharge in the month ofDecember.

In the application, it was said that the power production cost remained Rs6.49 per unit in the month of December and the consumers were chargedRs5.86 per unit.

Therefore, NEPRA has accorded approval to enhance power tariff by Paisas 57per unit.