LAHORE MIRROR — The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an increase in the price of electricity by Rs3.07 per unit.
The tariff has been increased on account of Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for the month of October 2023, a notification stated on Tuesday.
The tariff hike will be shown separately in the power bills on the basis of units billed to the consumers of all ex-Wapda DISCOs (XWDISCOs) in the month of October 2023.
XWDISCOs shall reflect the FCA in the billing month of December 2023, NEPRA said.
It may be noted that this increase in tariff will not be applicable to the K.Electric (KE) consumers, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS), and the lifeline consumers.
“In order to make adjustments in the approved tariff of the Ex-WAPDA DISCOs due to variations in the fuel charges for the month of October 2023, request was ified by CPPA-G vide letter dated November 15, 2023,” the authority said.
“While effecting the FCA, the concerned XWDISCOs shall keep in view and strictly comply with the orders of the courts notwithstanding this order,” it added.
