Electricity consumers throughout Pakistan, including those in Karachi, may soon experience a rise in power tariffs by Rs0.82 per unit. This comes as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) prepares to review a petition on Tuesday requesting a monthly fuel cost adjustment for May.
The petition was submitted by the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA), which has proposed the increase of 82 paisas per unit. If Nepra approves this adjustment, it could result in an additional financial burden of approximately Rs12 billion on electricity users across the country.
Details within the petition reveal that Pakistan generated 12.638 billion units of electricity in May at an average fuel cost of Rs9.25 per unit. This figure exceeds the reference fuel cost of Rs8.43 per unit that was originally used for tariff calculations.
The CPPA further outlined the energy mix for May, noting that 33.27 percent of electricity was produced from hydropower sources, while local coal contributed 11.66 percent. Imported coal accounted for 13.54 percent of generation, with local gas and furnace oil making up 8.31 percent and 0.16 percent respectively.
In a significant development, Nepra will carefully examine the data provided by the CPPA before making a final decision on the proposed fuel cost adjustment, which could impact electricity bills nationwide.
