Minister refutes notion regarding increase in power tariffs

Minister refutes notion regarding increase in power tariffs

Islamabad (Web Desk): Minister for Power Awais Leghari on Tuesday refuted the notion that power tariffs are consistently being increased.

In a televised message, he clarified that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) determines Quarterly Tariff Adjustment (QTA) every three months and that of Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA) every month.

Leghari pointed out that NEPRA heard a case regarding power tariff yesterday and if the authority agrees to our assertions, there will be an increase of 96 paisa per unit in QTA while the FPA will witness a decrease of Rs2.87 per unit.

The minister elaborated if the impact of taxes is also added, every consumer will get a relief of Rs2.37 per unit.