ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Friday approved Rs 1.46 per unit hike in electricity prices on account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for the current month. The regulatory authority announced the decision on a petition filed by the Central Power Purchasing Authority (CPPA) at the request of power distribution companies (DISCOs), which had demanded more than two rupees increase in power tariff. As per the issued notification, the power regulatory authority approved the increase in power tariff under fuel adjustment charges (FAC) for the month of July. The notification stated that the surge in power tariff would be applied to the bills of September, meanwhile, the hike will not be applicable to Lifeline and K Electric customers. DNA
