Govt likely to increase power tariff by Rs2.94 per unit

Govt likely to increase power tariff by Rs2.94 per unit

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Govt likely to increase power tariff by Rs2.94 per unit

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – The government is all set to further increase the electricity prices by Rs2.94 per unit. 

The increase will put a burden of Rs20 billion on the consumers each month. 

Sources in the power division disclosed that the hike was caused by the shutdown of around 44 low-cost gas-fired power plants during the month of March. 

The sources added the electricity was also produced from the furnace oil during the last month.

Read more: Nepra to ponder over Rs4.99 electricity price hike under monthly adjustment 

On the other hand, most expensive electricity was imported from Iran at Rs30.37 per unit.