Electricity consumers across the country may face an increase of 48 paisa per unit in power tariffs for one month, following a request filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA).
According to officials, the CPPA has submitted an application to NEPRA seeking approval for a monthly fuel price adjustment. The regulatory authority is scheduled to hear the petition on Tuesday.
In its application, the CPPA stated that a total of 8.487 billion units of electricity were generated in December, while 8.208 billion units were supplied to distribution companies (DISCOs). The agency reported that the per-unit cost of electricity generated during the month stood at Rs 9.62.
The CPPA further informed NEPRA that hydropower accounted for 18.07 percent of total electricity generation in December. Power generation from local coal stood at 13.99 percent, while imported coal contributed 10.13 percent.
According to the breakdown, electricity generation from natural gas was recorded at 11.20 percent, while imported gas accounted for 17.24 percent. Nuclear power contributed the largest share, producing 25.05 percent of total electricity during the month.
If approved by NEPRA, the proposed adjustment will be passed on to consumers in upcoming electricity bills, adding to the existing burden on power users.
