Govt slaps Rs1.52 per unit power surcharge on Karachi consumers

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday allowed the K-Electric — a sole power distribution company in Karachi — to recover a surcharge of Rs1.52 per unit from its consumers in the next 12 months.

The federal government has filed a request for formal action with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, which will be heard on August 15.

If the NEPRA approves the suggestion, a surcharge of Rs1.52 will be imposed on the residents of Karachi for a year in terms of quarterly adjustment.

This will put an additional burden of Rs24.50 billion on electricity consumers of K-Electric.

After conducting a hearing, the NEPRA will decide about approving the request.