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Additional concerns have been raised over capacity payments to K-Electric power plants, which are expected to cost more than Rs 82 billion. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is scheduled to hear on Thursday (today) a petition filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) seeking an increase in electricity tariff under the monthly fuel price adjustment mechanism.
If approved, electricity consumers could face an increase of Rs0.48 per unit for a month.
According to the CPPA, a total of 8.487 billion units of electricity were generated in December, while 8.208 billion units were supplied to distribution companies at an average cost of Rs9.62 per unit.
