Consumers face Rs0.95 power tariff hike
Nepra allows increase to cut subsidies under Re-Targeting Power Sector Subsidies-Phase Il
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Nepra allows increase to cut subsidies under Re-Targeting Power Sector Subsidies-Phase Il
Decision will reduce power sector subsidy by Rs20bn, envisages increasing average base tariff to Rs18.75 per unit for all Discos.
Decision will reduce power sector subsidy by Rs20bn, envisages increasing average base tariff to Rs18.75 per unit for all Discos.
Govt to slash power subsidy Under first phase of reforms, subsidy for 8m consumers will come to end Number of consumers taking benefit of subsidised tariffs will be limited to 13.9m as compared to current 22 million consumers and around Rs42b would be saved per year. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Policymakers have approved power subsidy reform measures under which subsidy for 8 million consumers will come to an end in the first phase. As part of reforms, the government will increase the ceiling for lifeline consumers from 50 units to 100 units per month. At present, 22 million electricity consum...