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NEPRA approves 78 paisa hike in power tariff

September 04, 2019

ISLAMABAD, Sep 04 (INP): National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday approved 78 paisa hike in power tariff under monthly fuel adjustment formula for July. The rise in power tariff will put additional burden of Rs 24.60 billion on consumers. The hike will not affect K-Electric life line agriculture consumers. 32.53 % electricity was generated from hydel while 14.33 % of power was produced from coal in the month of July. 11.81% was produced from local gas 24.51% from imported LNG. In July 5.50% power was generated from furnace oil.