power tariff cut likely after fuel adjustment for

ISLAMABAD: Power tariff is likely to witness a decline of Rs1.81 per unit as a result of fuel adjustment for the month of October.In this connection, a petition will soon be sent to National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to slash the electricity tariff, said spokesman for Ministry of Water and Power.He said there is a proposal for bringing down the power tariff due to the fuel adjustment for the month of October. The Central Power Purchasing Agency will soon dispatch a petition in this regard to NEPRA.NEPRA will come to decision to the above petition after conducting a hearing.The proposed cut in tariff will be applicable for all other power distributing companies with the exception of K Electric.