Electricity bill pinch: Karachi residents need to pay additional Rs. 5.3 per unit in July
Karachi: People in Pakistan's Karachi city will face more trouble in the upcoming season as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has hiked power tariff by Rs5.3 per unit for K-Electric on account of fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for April 2022.
The move was made despite long hous of long shedding faced by people in recent months.
According to a notification issued in this regard, the FCA for April 2022 will be charged with the bill of July 2022, which will be paid by all consumer categories of distribution companies, except for lifeline, reports Geo News.
The Rs5.30 increase will put a burden of around Rs12 billion on consumers, including 17percent GST, the news channel reported.
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