The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday notified an Rs5.94 increase in the electricity tariff, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The hike in the power tariff is on account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA), said a notification by NEPRA.
The Rs5.94 increase will put a burden of Rs65 billion on consumers. However, the decision will not cost the K-electric and lifeline members.
Nepra officials said that it faced Rs7.74 billion additional burden in January due to low LNG, which actually put 92 paisas per unit burden on consumers.
Nepra officials said that the additional burden could have been much less if solar and wind licensed plants remained operational.
Nepra officials said that coal LNG prices were increased recently and said power tariff prices increased due to increase in fuel prices.
Reporter Awais Kiyani