May electricity bills likely to be reduced

ISLAMABAD: After the federal government’s announcement for a reduction in electricity rates in April, power authorities are likely to give another relief to consumers next month in terms of electricity bills.

A petition has been submitted to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for slashing fuel cost adjustment from Rs2.94 to Rs4.92 per unit for May compared to April, said a statement issued by the Ministry of Power Division.

The consumers would get a Rs 4.12 per unit reduction in their electricity bills for the month of May compared to March.

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The power tariff for April was also reduced from Rs4.92 to Rs7.6 per unit compared to March, the statement further said.

Owing to the efforts of the government, the request for reduction in electricity bills has been submitted to NEPRA for the third consecutive month, it added.

Meanwhile, Minister for Power Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari said that the benefits of reduction in fuel prices would be provided to the people.