ECC Approves Reduction Of Electricity Prices By Rs5 Per Unit

Following the announcement of Prime Minister Imran Khan about historic and huge relief to the masses, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) Monday has approved a reduction in electricity prices by Rs5 per unit.

The meeting of the ECC was chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin.

The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) submitted a summary of an incentive package announced by the Prime Minister regarding the reduction in the price of electricity.

The ECC approved PM’s relief package regarding the reduction of electricity prices by Rs5 per unit for the relief period of four months (March 2022 to June 2022).

The cash flow requirement for the PM relief package is Rs136 billion and the relief package will be applicable to all commercial and domestic non-ToU consumers having monthly consumption up to 700 units, excluding life-line consumers.