ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) onThursday approved a Rs1.56 per unit increase in power tariff on account offuel cost adjustment of electricity consumed in October, ARY News reported.
The power regulator gave its approval after hearing a request by theCentral Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) that sought an increase of Rs1.73 inelectricity rates.
This tariff hike will put an additional burden of Rs14.50 billion on powersector consumers.
Earlier on Nov 21, Nepra had approved an increase of Rs 1.82 per unitlink in electricitytariff on account of fuel price adjustment.
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The tariff hike was made on account of fuel price adjustment in September,the Nepra had said and directed the power distribution companies to includethe tariff hike of Rs 1.82 per unit in the next month’s electricity bills.
“The adjustment an increase of Rs.1.82661kWh shall be applicable to all theconsumer categories except lifeline consumers of all the Ex-WAPDADistribution Companies (XWDISCOs).
