NEPRA okays Power hike for KE consumers

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday approved an Re. 0.58 per unit hike in the power tariff for K-Electric consumers.
The power regulator authority issued a notification and sanctioned an Re. 0.58 per unit hike in the power tariff for K-Electric consumers on account of fuel charge adjustment (FCA) for February.
As per the notification, the power tariff hike for KE consumers will only be implemented on the bills of April, mean-while, the increase in electricity tariff will not be applicable to lifeline consumers and vehicle charging stations.
It is pertinent to mention here that K-Electric submit the application to raise the tariff to Rs1.66 per unit. –Agencies