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Nepra notifies Rs7.90 per unit hike in electricity tariff
The people will be burdened with more than Rs 113 billion
Islamabad: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday notified Rs7.90 per unit increase in power tariff.
The increase in electricity prices by NEPRA was made in the context of the fuel adjustment for the month of May which will be collected in next month's bills. The people will be burdened with more than Rs 113 billion.
The increase will put an additional burden of Rs113 billion on the consumers of 10 power distribution companies.
However, the notification will not apply to lifeline and Karachi-Electric (KE) consumers.