The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is set to approve an increase of Rs. 5.40 per unit in power tariff on account of quarterly adjustment for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23).
The ex-Wapda distribution companies (XWDISCOs) had filed their requests for adjustments on account of capacity charges, transmission charges, and market operator fee, the impact of incremental units, the impact of T&D losses on FCA and variable operation & maintenance charges for the fourth quarter of FY23 i.e. April to June 2023 on which NEPRA held a hearing on Wednesday.
The approval will see power consumers pay an additional Rs. 144 billion to distribution companies. However, this revised tariff won’t apply to Lifeline and K-Electric consumers.
The increase will be collected from consumers in the bills for the months of September, October, and November. The authority will issue its detailed decision in the coming days and it may consider the request of Power Division to collect the increase in six months instead of three as consumers are already facing massive bills.
In case the power regulator allows the increase in tariff for six months, the increase would be Rs. 2.31 per unit, from October to March.
kindly give atleast some details, what per unit price was and what new prices would be
75 Rs. Per unit
It’s totally unfair & injustice action by government.
Shameful for government.
Absolutely agree. Just because we actually pay the bills, we are being punished by paying for ‘theft and losses’. If they are so inept at running this service why aren’t they being held answerable? The management of these companies should pay. The Minister for power and related authorities should pay. They are the ones who incurred these ‘losses’. To make matters worse, installment plans are not available for customers. Who can pay such bills with 100 to 150% increase in this economy?
Lawyer’s should come forward and file case against the incompetence of nepra and force govt to privatise the sector.
Agreed! It’s really a great idea!
Bijli hi band kardou Bhai , Chor bazaari banai hui hai.
To bring electricity bills down, everyone should pay,including electricity dept employees. As well as all government employees,existing or retired.Their should be no free meals,this is poor ,debt ridden nation. Stop robbing it,or its poor population. British raj, finished, in 1947.Stop this previliges culture. Electricity dept s should be penalized for their failures. Not the general public .
Congratulations! Yet another gift for the poor masses. Just wait and watch for more.
The simple formula in this country.
– You pay your utility bills honestly and regularly. Continue to pay more and more for yourself and for those who do not pay at all.
– You do not pay your utility bills at all. Never mind, your countrymen are paying on your behalf. Enjoy yourself.
– You pay your taxes honestly and regularly. Continue to pay more and more for yourself and for those who do not pay at all.
-You do not pay your taxes at all. Never mind, your countrymen are paying on your behalf. Enjoy yourself.
Beghairat aur kamine management of WAPDA and Pakistan. Chairman WAPDA and other CEOs must be hanged