Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has refuted the notion that power tariffs are consistently being increased.

In a televised message on Tuesday, he clarified that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) determines Quarterly Tariff Adjustment (QTA) every three months and that of Fuel Price Adjustment every month.

Awais Leghari pointed out that NEPRA heard a case regarding power tariff yesterday (Monday) and if the authority agrees to our assertions, there will be an increase of ninety-six paisa per unit in QTA.

While, he said, the Fuel Price Adjustment will witness decrease of 2.87 rupees per unit. He elaborated if the impact of taxes is also added, every consumer will get a relief of 2.37 rupees per unit.