Separate power rates for day and night in pakistan

Updated at: 1835 PST, Thursday, July 08, 2010 LAHORE: Pakistan Power Electric Company (Pepco) has fixed separate rates for day and night, Geo News reported Thursday. According to a decision made by the Pepco 'Peak Hours', from 06:00pm to 11:00pm, rates were fixed at Rs 11.77 per unit, while, 'Off Peak Hours', 11:00pm to 06:00pm, rates were fixed at Rs 07.18 per unit. According to Geo News correspondent, new meters would be installed for the purpose at the consumer's cost. The decision has been taken to discourage the power demend, according to Pepco.