NEPRA Receives Request 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 a statement issued by NEPRA, a hearing on the CPPA’s application will be held on October 29.
In its application, the CPPA stated that the average fuel cost of electricity generation was estimated at Rs7.46 per unit for September. However, the actual average fuel cost rose to Rs10.02 per unit during the month.
The agency provided details of electricity generation costs from various fuel sources. Electricity generated from local coal cost Rs7.95 billion, while generation using imported coal amounted to Rs37.14 billion.
The CPPA further reported that Rs13.26 billion was spent on diesel for power generation during September, while furnace oil costs stood at Rs11.81 billion.
Electricity generation using local gas cost Rs13.89 billion, while Rs31.93 billion was spent on power generation through liquefied natural gas (LNG).
According to the application, the total fuel cost of electricity generation reached Rs127.87 billion in September.
The CPPA also stated that power distribution companies (DISCOs) sold 12.76 billion units of electricity during the month.
NEPRA will review the application and hear the relevant parties on October 29 before deciding on the proposed fuel price adjustment.
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