ISLAMABAD: The government has increased electricity prices by Rs2.04 per unit.
The prices went up as National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) made three surcharges permanent. The revised rates will not be applicable on consumers of the K-Electric.
Earlier, the per unit power cost had gone down by Rs2.28 for a month due to fuel adjustment. NEPRA had claimed that consumers will get a relief of Rs15 billion by the price adjustment.
In a separate development, the Neelum Jhelum Power House has been connected to the national grid station.
According to a spokesperson of the power division, the connection of 500 KV was successfully made from Nokhar to Rawat.He said the Neelum Jhelum Power Plant had a 960 megawatt electricity production capacity. He said 500 KV Rahim Yar Khan and 220 KV Mansehra have also been connected with the national grid which will help improve power supply to South Punjab and Hazara division respectively.
Published in Daily Times, April 6th 2018.
