55 pc of households in Karnali consume free electricity

Published On: March 14, 2022 03:37 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


KATHMANDU, March 14: About 55 percent of the households in Karnali that have access to electricity are consuming up to 20 units of free electricity. Out of 114,300 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) customers in the province, 62,600 households are consuming free electricity.

The government has provided up to 20 units of energy free of cost to household customers with a 5 ampere meter. Such customers have to pay a minimum of Rs 30. Karnali accounts for 0.8 percent of NEA's revenue from electricity sales.


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