Though National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) had approved a cut of Rs1.67 per unit in base tariff of power distributing companies (Discos) more than three months ago, the Federal Ministry of Water and Power did not issue notification to this effect, as a result of which discos, during this period, collected additional amount of around Rs15billion from the consumers.
As per rules, the government (power ministry) is bound to issue notification within 15 days.
Sources said finance and power ministries are using delaying tactics while the discos are fleecing the already burdened consumers with skyrocketing power tariff.
