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NEPRA approves Rs3.09 per unit hike in power tariff

The decision will place an additional burden of Rs30 billion on the power consumers

By Web Desk
February 12, 2022
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority approves an increase of Rs3.9 per unit in the power tariff. Photo: file
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority approves an increase of Rs3.9 per unit in the power tariff. Photo: file   

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Saturday approved an increase of Rs3.09 per unit in the power tariff on account of fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for the month of December 2021.

NEPRA approves Rs3.09 per unit hike in power tariff

According to a notification issued by the NEPRA, the FCA for December 2021 will be charged with the bill of February 2022, which will be paid by all consumer categories of distribution companies, except domestic lifeline (consumers who use electricity up to 100 units ) and K-Electric consumers.

The decision will place an additional burden of Rs30 billion on the power consumers. More than 8.5 billion units of electricity were used in December last year, said the notification.

The NEPRA had already completed the hearing for the fuel price adjustment for the month of December 2021 and the decision of which has been issued today.