NEPRA cuts power tariff by Rs0.47

Nawaz says provincial govts should take practical steps to ensure relief to public in lieu of decline in oil prices


Our Correspondent November 24, 2014
NEPRA cuts power tariff by Rs0.47

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif  on Monday welcomed the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra) decision to cut down the electricity tariff by Rs0.47 based on details submitted by the Ministry of Water and Power in lieu of the Monthly Fuel Price Adjustment for the month of October 2014.

The Ministry of Water and Power, on the directives of the prime minister, had submitted details of the fuel mix to slash the tariff for consumers, and is following a strict merit order to ensure efficient fuel mix for lowering the cost of electricity generation.

The government is also making connected efforts to change the energy mix from thermal to other affordable sources -- including coal and hydro generation -- to bring down the cost of electricity production.

The premier said the practical step taken by the government is showing results and its benefits are cascading to the masses.

He expressed the hope that a further reduction in oil prices next month will bring considerable solace to the masses at large. The government is committed to provide this relief in the coming months as well, he resolved.

Nawaz further observed that provincial governments must also take practical steps to ensure relief to the public in lieu of the continuing decline in the oil prices in the country.

COMMENTS (9)

Batman | 9 years ago | Reply

Thanks Imran khan for everything which government does right. and curse you govt for everything they do wrong. If this logic works. Then perhaps Imran should stay in protest and let the government work. He is getting everything done with his claimed influence anyways. Then why even bother changing govt. When its basically Imran doing all the policy making via his pressure already.

Mango man | 9 years ago | Reply

PTI friends, Learn to digest good news. It is in favor of Pakistan. Was motorways and atomic test also carried under influence of Imran Khan?

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