NEPRA Asked to Increase Electricity Tariff by Rs2.56 per Unit
ISLAMABAD:The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to increase electricity prices by Rs2.56 per unit under the monthly fuel price adjustment for September.
According to NEPRA, a hearing on the CPPA’s application will be held on October 29.
The CPPA’s application states that the average fuel cost per unit of electricity was estimated at Rs7.46 for September. However, the actual average fuel cost rose to Rs10.02 per unit.
According to the application, electricity generated from local coal during September cost Rs7.95 billion, while power generation using imported coal amounted to Rs37.14 billion.
The CPPA reported that Rs13.26 billion was spent on diesel for electricity generation during the month, while furnace oil consumption accounted for Rs11.81 billion.
The application further stated that electricity generation using local gas cost Rs13.89 billion, while Rs31.93 billion was spent on power generation through liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The total fuel cost of electricity generation during September stood at Rs127.87 billion, according to the CPPA.
The agency also stated that power distribution companies (DISCOs) sold 12.76 billion units of electricity during the month.
NEPRA will review the CPPA’s request during the scheduled hearing before making a decision on the proposed tariff adjustment.
Clarify the proposed tariff adjustmentTighten the fuel-cost breakdown
