NEPRA approves Rs0.82 per unit hike in power tariff

• NEPRA approves Rs0.82 per unit hike in power price
• Decision to not be applicable to K-Electric

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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday approved Rs0.82 per unit increase in power price, Geo News reported.

NEPRA issued the decision on the application for adjustment for the last quarter of the previous financial year.

When the tariff hike comes into effect, a burden of Rs84 billion will be borne by customers. 

NEPRA said that the hike would be applicable to consumers after approval from the federal government, while the decision would not affect K-Electric.