Pakistan's power regulator to hear request for Rs1.73 per unit tariff increase. CPPA filed application citing August generation costs.
Electricity consumers across Pakistan could see tariffs jump by Rs1.73 per unit following a fuel adjustment request filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority is scheduled to hear the request on September 29, with the increase set to apply nationwide including K-Electric customers.
- ▪CPPA requested tariff hike under the monthly fuel adjustment mechanism for August
- ▪Proposed increase of Rs1.73 per unit would affect all distribution companies and K-Electric
- ▪14.464 billion electricity units supplied to distribution companies in August at average cost of Rs8.82 per unit
- ▪Hydropower provided 37.84% of generation in August; imported coal 15.59%, local coal 10.88%
- ▪Furnace oil generated 2.15% of electricity; local gas 7.04%; imported LNG 8.48%
- ▪Furnace oil-generated power cost Rs45.25 per unit; imported LNG cost Rs45.92 per unit
- ▪Nepra approved Rs9.8 billion consumer burden last month through 75.03 paise per unit fuel adjustment
- ▪Previous fuel cost adjustment for June applied to all consumers except lifeline subscribers and EV charging stations
- ▪Tariff hearing scheduled for September 29 at the regulatory authority
Source: according to media reports
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