Staff Reporter
Islamabad
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased electricity rates by Rs0.9573 per unit for the ongoing month in line with fuel adjustment charges and Rs1.0982 per unit for the next month, but the raise will not be implemented for lifeline consumers.
The delayed decision by the electric power regulator over calculating the Fuel Cost Adjustments has benefited consumers with limited increase in electricity tariffs for the months of August and September.
The regulator notified the adjustment in approved tariff on account of variations in fuel charges for eight months – from November 2019 to June 2020 – for all power distribution companies. The calculations have been delayed partially due to the lockdown and limited working hours during the last several months in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
