Power tariff rises PKR 1.8 on fuel cost adjustment.

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved an increase of Rs1.80 per unit in the tariff for all power distribution companies for January 2019 following electricity production with the help of expensive fuel. The tariff was revised upwards on account of fuel cost adjustment as the cost of fuel went up while consumers got electricity at lower tariffs. Power distribution companies will include the tariff hike of Rs1.80 per unit in next month's electricity bills and will collect an additional Rs13.5 billion from the consumers. The tariff adjustment will, however, not be...