The citizens of Karachi might soon face additional financial strain as the Federal government has requested a Rs 1.72 per unit increase in the tariff for K-Electric consumers.
This plea was submitted to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and is related to last year's adjustments for the second and third quarters.
The government's proposal delineates the breakdown of this amount, specifying that it aims to maintain a consistent tariff nationwide. It includes a Rs 0.25 per unit rise for the January-March 2023 adjustment and a Rs 0.47 per unit increase for the October-December 2022 adjustment.
NEPRA is scheduled to review this application on December 20.
Earlier, on September 5, NEPRA had previously raised the power tariff for K-Electric consumers based on monthly fuel adjustment charges. This led to an increase ranging from Rs 1.48 to Rs 4.45 per unit, which was approved by the federal government.
The impact of this increase was set to be reflected in the electricity bills for October and November 2023. The hike was specified as Rs 1.48 for 300 unit consumers, Rs 3.21 for those using more than 300 units, and Rs 4.45 per unit for 5 kilowatts and e-vehicle charging stations.
