Potential Increase in Electricity Tariff by Rs1.73 per Unit
Electricity consumers in Pakistan may soon face a tariff increase of Rs1.73 per unit as the Central Power Purchasing Agency has requested a review of power tariffs for August under the fuel adjustment mechanism. The proposal is set to be heard by Nepra on September 29. This adjustment would also affect K-Electric consumers. In August, a significant portion of electricity was generated from hydropower, local coal, and imported coal, with varying costs associated with each generation method. Last month, a financial burden of Rs9.8 billion was imposed on consumers due to a previous fuel cost adjustment.