The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday approved the federal government’s request to increase base tariff by up to Rs7.12 per unit for domestic consumers.
The power regulator approved the increase in basic tariff on the request of the federal government’s application. The base tariff has been increased for domestic consumers by up to Rs48.84 per unit.
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However, domestic users consuming up to 200 units per month will be spared from the current increase for three months, from July to September 2024.
The updated prices for electricity for domestic customers consuming 201 to 300 units per month will cost Rs34.26 per unit, an increase of Rs7.12.
Similarly, the base tariff for those consuming between 301 to 400 units, will be Rs39.15 per unit after an increase of Rs7.02, while those using 401-500 units would face a hike of Rs6.12 with per unit reaching Rs41.36.
On the consumption of 501 to 600 units, Rs42.78 per unit would be charged after an increase of Rs6.12 and for those who fall in the category of 601 to 700 units, Rs43.92 per unit would be charged with an increase of Rs6.12.
The per unit cost of electricity would be charged at the rate of Rs48.84 for those using more than 700 units after an increase of Rs6.12.
Remember that, domestic consumers using up to 200 units per month would be exempted from the recent hike for three months from July to September 2024.
