According to a release, the government opted against increasing the tariff for 2013-14 and maintain it at current levels despite a higher determination by Nepra. Tariff calculations and implementations are lagged.
The government had recently has notified a 29 paisa per unit hike as equalisation surcharge which was offset with a reduction of 30 paisa per unit due owing to fuel price adjustment resulting in zero impact on the consumers.
Further, the government said it has also decided to continue paying subsidy for domestic and agricultural consumers to lessen the burden of expensive energy mix in the power generation.
The decision has been taken by the Prime Minister to provide relief to the consumers specially the domestic consumers.
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@Muslim Leaguer: You must do what you are trained and paid for. This is not the pre August 2014 Pakistsni.I know it will take time to sink in but sooner it does the better for your leader.
Another reason for keeping the tariff unchanged is that the power connections of many defaulters have been disconnected, thus reducing the deficit of WAPDA/DISCOs. A 38-acre palace in Banigala was having three connections and all were in default. IESCO took the bold step to disconnect which helped in reducing losses of the power utility company.
tariff will be unchanged but will compensated by over billing..
Thank you Imran Khan and PTI