Good news for KE consumers as NEPRA slashes power tariff by Rs4.12 per unit

• NEPRA directs KE to ensure relief to consumers in September's bill. 
• Regulatory body states cost of electricity has been reduced as part of July’s FPA.
• Following reduction of the power tariff, KE’s consumers would receive relief of Rs7.4 billion.

KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Friday reduced the power tariff for K-Electric (KE) consumers by Rs4.12 per unit. 

The statement issued by the regulatory body said that the KE’s management has been directed to ensure relief to the masses in September’s electricity bill. 

The tariff has been determined for the next month's bill for consumers in the port city. 

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NEPRA stated that the cost of electricity has been reduced as part of July’s fuel price adjustment (FPA).

The notification further mentions that following the reduction of the power tariff, KE’s consumers would receive a relief of Rs7.4 billion.

Earlier following the government’s decision of waiving fuel adjustment charges (FCA) on electricity bills for households that consume power up to 200 units or five kilowatts load, KE announced that the revised bills would be issued from August 26.

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On August 24, Power Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan explained that only those households which consume electricity up to 200 units will be exempt from fuel charges adjustment (FCA).

The power minister revealed that 17 million people are being provided relief amounting to Rs22 billion on account of the FCA.