Does the government charge Rs80 per unit for electricity generated at Rs9?
Listen to the article Former Caretaker Commerce Minister Dr Gohar Ejaz raised concerns over the spike in electricity bills, questioning how the cost per unit reached as high as Rs80 when the cost of generation in July was only Rs9 per unit. In a tweet, Dr Ejaz pointed out that in July, total average electricity generation was 20,000 megawatts, with 35% of that, or 7,000 megawatts, coming from hydroelectric sources. He pointed out that the cost of electricity generation in July was Rs 9.03 per unit, yet consumers are charged at rates of Rs 40, Rs 60 or even Rs80
