NEPRA approves another hike in power tariff.

ISLAMABAD -- The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday approved a hike in power tariff by Rs4.46 per unit, media reported.

As per details, the tariff would range between Rs 1.49 and Rs 4.46 per unit for various consumer categories. The increase was made during the first quarter of the financial year in the account of adjustment.

The hike in the tariff will be implemented only for the month of February and March, 2023, and will not be taken into effect for K-Electric and Lifeline customers.

On January 13, Nepra okayed a Rs4.49 hike in electricity tariff for K-Electric consumers on account of uniform tariff.

The federal government had asked the Nepra to notify Rs4.49 paisa per unit additional charge from all KE's consumers with effect from January to April 2023.

'Such adjustment shall be applicable on the consumption of, October, November, December and January of 2023 to be recovered from consumers in January, February, March and April 2023', the Power...