ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a raise of Rs3.10 per unit in the rate of electricity tariff on account of fuel charges adjustment for the month of December 2021.

According to a notification issued on Saturday, all consumer categories of distribution companies, except for lifeline customers and K-Electric consumers, will pay this raise with the bill for February 2022.

The Rs3.09 increase will put an extra burden on the inflation-hit consumers. The notification calls for the said fuel adjustment shall be shown separately in the electricity bills on the basis of units billed to the consumers in the month of November 2021 by the XWDISCOs.