NEPRA approves increase in electricity price

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday approved a summary for an increase in the per-unit price of electricity.

NEPRA approved an Rs1.49 per unit increase in the price of electricity, however, this will not be applicable on K-Electric.

The price increase will impact, residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural consumers.

The electricity price increase will cost consumers in excess of Rs189 billion.