The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has notified increase in the power tariff up to 95 paisas per unit, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.
Nepra had forwarded its decision to increase electricity tariff to the federal government.
The federal government approved the increase and now power distribution companies (Discos) will be able to collect an additional 95 paisas per unit from the power consumers in their electricity bills.
As per Nepra documents, on average 53 paisas has been increased in power tariff and eight paisas increase in power tariff for consumers’ consuming 100 units.
Nepra approved 18 paisas increase for 101 to 200 units consumers and 48 paisas increase for consumers utilizing 291 to 300 power units.
All consumers who are utilizing 301 to 700 units now get 95 paisas increase per unit.
Nepra took decision as per the government policy guidelines and to review the subsidy to the power sector.
Reporter Awais Kiyani