• Nepra sets May 29 hearing on Rs1.27/unit hike request
• If approved, power firms to charge Rs13bn more in June

ISLAMABAD: With a massive 22 per cent surge in power consumption in April compared to last year, the electricity price hike has once again returned to burden consumers, as public sector distribution companies (Discos) have sought a Rs1.27 per unit increase in the fuel price adjustment (FCA) for electricity consumed in April.

If approved, the ex-Wapda Discos would charge about Rs13 billion more from consumers in the month of June. The higher consumption is attributed to the early onset of high temperatures compared to last year.

The increase in fuel cost follows eight months of negative monthly adjustments and comes amid substantially higher

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