Summary Prices have been raised despite the ongoing load shedding and deadly heatwave in Karachi
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) slapped domestic consumers in Karachi with an increase in electricity prices by up to 80% despite the ongoing load shedding and deadly heatwave in country’s largest metropolitan.
According to details, NEPRA has raised the electricity prices by Rs 2 - 4.28 per unit for consumers in Karachi. The officials said that the decision has been made by the federal government upon pressure to remove subsidy on electricity from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The ministry of water and power has also ended the slabs benefit for domestic consumers. From 201 to 300 units a month, the electricity prices has been raised by Rs 2.09 per unit, Rs 3.67 per unit for 300 to 700 units, and Rs 2.09 per unit for above 700 units per month.
The prices in the peak hours have been raised by Rs 4 per unit while in the off peak hours, the raise will be by Rs 4.28.
