11-paisa/unit increase in tariff of Discos notified

Power Division has notified 11 paisa per unit increase in tariff of power Distribution Companies (Discos) on account of periodic adjustments for 1st quarter of FY 2019-20 as determined and recommended by National Electricity Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA).

This adjustment has been notified along with tariff differential subsidy for domestic consumers and additional charge of Rs. 0.11per unit for maintaining uniform tariff on all category of consumers (except domestic consumers) so that the consolidated revenue requirement approved and determined by NEPRA on November 26, 2019 is maintained.

The said adjustment shall be shown separately in the consumer's bill by the Discos and applicable for next twelve-monthly billing cycle effective from December 1, 2019.

The financial impact of this increase has been calculated at Rs 11 billion to be recovered from the consumers. The government has increased power tariff by about Rs 3.50 per unit during the last one year which has massively hit the consumers across the country.