KARACHI: Electricity consumers of Karachi are expected to receive heftier bills, as K-Electric decided to include three-month adjustments in August’s power tariff. K-Electric issued notification announcing their decision to include last year’s three-month adjustments in upcoming bills, significantly increasing financial burden on consumers in Karachi.

According to notification, consumers will pay an extra Rs 3.22 per unit for three-month adjustment from previous year. Additionally, there will be an added charge of Rs 0.66 per unit for August 2023 adjustment, Rs 1.77 per unit for November 2023 adjustment and Rs 0.79 per unit for December 2023 adjustment. Furthermore, K-Electric consumers will also face an adjustment from January to March 2024, amounting to an extra Rs 0.93 per unit. Pending adjustments for month May and June 2024 are also expected to add to costs, with K-Electric seeking an increase of Rs 2.53 per unit for May and Rs 2.92 per unit for June in upcoming bills.