ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) increased electricity prices on the account of fuel cost adjustment, here on Thursday.
NEPRA has jacked up the electricity cost by Rs2.83 per unit and it will be applicable to bills for the month of May 2024.
The decision would put an additional burden of Rs26 billion on consumers while it will not be applicable to K-Electric customers and lifeline consumers.
As per the previous month, the government also increased electricity tariff by Rs4.92 per unit under the monthly fuel cost adjustment.
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The power regulatory body increased the price for February which was received from the consumers in the bills of April 2024.
