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Electricity tariff likely to rise in Pakistan
Key takeaways
- The request, filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) to hike electricity per unit price by Rs0.82 paisas for the monthly fuel cost adjustment for May, is scheduled to be taken by NEPRA on 30 June.
- The proposed adjustment by the CPPA is expected to place an additional financial burden of approximately Rs12 billion on electricity consumers across Pakistan.
- According to the CPPA, a total of 12.638 billion units of electricity were generated during May.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is moved for an electricity tariff hike across Pakistan, including Karachi, under a fuel cost adjustment request, ARY News reported on Wednesday.
The request, filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) to hike electricity per unit price by Rs0.82 paisas for the monthly fuel cost adjustment for May, is scheduled to be taken by NEPRA on 30 June.
The proposed adjustment by the CPPA is expected to place an additional financial burden of approximately Rs12 billion on electricity consumers across Pakistan.
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