NEPRA hikes power tariff by Rs9.89 per unit. Already overburdened by inflation, increased oil prices, food items, Pakistanis were in for a shock when the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday decided to increase the power tariff by Rs9.89 per unit.
According to the regulatory authority, the hike in tariff has been made under fuel adjustment for the month of June.
This decision has placed an additional burden of billions of the rupees on the power consumers.
The hike will not be applicable on lifeline consumers.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (abbreviated as NEPRA) is responsible for regulating the electricity supply in Pakistan.
It is also responsible for issuing licences for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, establishing and enforcing standards to ensure quality and safety of operation and supply of electric power to consumers; approving investment and power acquisition programs of utility companies; and determining tariffs for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power.
NEPRA was created when the Parliament of Pakistan passed the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997.
NEPRA consists of a chairman appointed by the Federal Government and four members from each of the four provinces of Pakistan.
Rehmatullah Baloch representing the Province of Baluchistan.
Engr. Maqsood Anwar Khan the Member representing the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa.
The position for the member representing the Province of Punjab is currently vacant.
Rafique Ahmad Shaikh representing the Province of Sindh.
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