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Power division clarifies: No Subsidy cut for K-Electric consumers

Power division clarifies: No Subsidy cut for K-Electric consumers

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division described the recent review of K-Electric’s tariff as a “major step forward” for the people of Karachi, emphasizing that it submitted the review on time and decided it purely on merit. In a statement, the division said that some groups are misrepresenting NEPRA’s decision, even though it is based on fairness, … Read more

ECC approves uniform tariff policy for K-Electric consumers   

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  • Federal Finance Ishaq Dar chaired ECC meeting.
  • The meeting approved subsidy on five items utility items.
  • 3 billion were approved for health insurance for media workers.

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the application of uniform tariff for K-Electric consumers.

A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee was held under the chairmanship of Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.

According to the statement, the meeting approved subsidy on five items for 10 months on utility stores under Prime Minister’s Relief Package, subsidy on five essential items from August 01 to June 30 and directed not to increase the price of flour.

In the meeting, three billion were approved for health insurance for media workers and artists.

ECC approves technical supplementary grant of Rs 500 million to Ministry of Defence.

6 incentive schemes of State Bank of Pakistan were approved to increase remittance collection. ECC also approved application of uniform tariff for K-Electric consumers.

The ECC also approved amendments to the Transmission Line Policy 2015.

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Nepra increases electricity tariff by Rs1.075/unit for KE consumers

The power tariff will only be applicable for bills in June. Source: FILE.

KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified an increase of Rs1.075/kWh in the electricity tariff for K-Electric consumers. According to a notification issued on Tuesday, the increased rate would be applicable on the electricity used in October 2021 and would be recovered from the consumers via the January 2022 billing. As per … Read more

Gas utility prices will not be reduced: OGRA

LHC Ordered Energy Ministry To Take Necessary Measures on Gas Crisis

The Chairman of Ogra stated that there’s no chance of taking down gas utility prices any time soon as the energy assets in the country are running out. In a session conducted by the Senate standing committee of cabinet secretariat chairman Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Masroor Khan stated Pakistan’s resources of natural gas … Read more