NEPRA Tariff Hike Impact on Electricity Bills and Exclusions
According to NEPRA, the tariff hike on account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) shall apply to all the consumer categories except Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) and Lifeline consumers.
As a result of the latest hike in electricity prices, consumers will face higher electricity bills in June.
On Tuesday, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) hiked the per unit price of electricity by Rs3.76 per unit on account of quarterly fuel adjustment.
According to a notification issued by the power regulator, the increase will be applicable for three months this year — June, July, and August.
As a result of the latest hike in electricity prices, consumers will face higher electricity bills, with additional rates of Rs 1.90 per unit in June, and Rs 0.93 per unit in July and August.
Furthermore, this tariff hike will add the burden of Rs 46.61 billion on electricity consumers and will also apply to K-electric consumers.
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