ISLAMABAD: (HRNW) The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has notified an increase of Rs1.44 per unit in the power tariff for K-Electric (KE) consumers on monthly fuel adjustment charges.
According to the notification issued by the power regulator authority, the hike in the power tariff for K-Electric consumers was approved on account of fuel charge adjustment (FCA) for May.
In a notification issued on Friday, the regulator said it had “decided to allow (Rs1.44 per unit) positive fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for May, to be passed on to the consumers in their monthly bills of July”.
Meanwhile, the increase in electricity tariff will not be applicable to lifeline consumers, the notification stated.