Govt decides against tariff hike for protected consumers

• Revised summary to be rushed through cabinet; Nepra meeting moved to July 10 • Rs50bn revenue gap to be covered through subsidies, ‘innovative’ tariff setting ISLAMABAD: Amid public outcry and potential political backlash, the government has decided to step back from about 51pc increase in electricity rates it had approved last week for so-called protected consumers by meeting a ‘prior action’ required by the … Continue reading Govt decides against tariff hike for protected consumers