The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday approved Rs 2.19 per unit reduction in electricity tariff for the month of June and 13 paisas for the month of July.
The relief will be provided to the masses in October and November bills under the fuel adjustment plan. Overall, the masses will be given relief of sixteen billion rupees.
Nepra reported that 2.48 billion units were produced through furnace oil, Rs 2.72 billion units through gas, hydel sources generated 3.97 units whereas four per cent electricity was produced through nuclear power plants.
Electricity generation through furnace oil cost Rs 10.92 per unit and gas Rs 5.70 per unit.
