Govt plans to lower power tariffs in a year: Minister

By MG News | August 26, 2024 at 04:19 PM GMT+05:00

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August 26, 2024 (MLN): The government will be able to reduce power tariffs within one year, as all necessary steps are being taken to address issues in the power sector and resolve complaints from electricity consumers, Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari stated while speaking to the media today.

He said that steps are being taken to reduce electricity theft by up to 40% as compared to the last financial year.

Sardar Awais Leghari said that the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is going to introduce prepaid meters for the consumers so that they could use electricity according to their affordability.

Moreover, the issues of tariff and capacity charges will be resolved keeping in view the relevant laws and taking all the stakeholders into confidence.

He further noted that distribution companies have been directed to solve the complaints of consumers at the earliest and improve their customer care and complaint centers.

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