Government set to raise power tariff by up to Rs5 per unit

Day time domestic usage rates set to go up to Rs8.59 per unit, night time rates to climb to Rs14.70.

LAHORE: As the government struggles to come to grips withe the rising power shortfall and the bulging circular debt, it has suggested the power regulatory body to raise tariffs by up to Rs5 per unit, Express News reported on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, the government asked the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to increase power tariffs Rs3-5 per unit.

The higher tariff promises the government an additional revenue of Rs600 billion.

Currently, the government charges Rs6 per unit from household during day time. This is due to go up to Rs8.59 per unit. For night time consumption, the charge is expected to go up from the current charge of Rs13 to Rs14.70.