ISLAMABAD: (HRNW) K-Electric (KE) has filed an application with National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to lower the power tariff on account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for the month of April 2023.
According to K-Electric spokesperson, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) conducted a hearing regarding power tariff as a result of the hearing, it has been decided that the electricity rates for KE consumers will be reduced by Rs 0.5 per unit.
This reduction in electricity rates is expected to provide a total of Rs 72 million financial relief to the KE consumers.
However, the reduction in power tariff will not apply to the KE’s lifeline consumers.
According to the NEPRA, KE generated the power in April at a cost of Rs 23.03 per unit, while the cost of electricity received from the federal government remained at Rs 10.47 per unit.