Electricity consumers in Pakistan could soon see a rise in their monthly bills, as the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for a tariff increase of Rs. 1.25 per unit.
The proposed hike relates to the monthly fuel price adjustment (FPA) for April.
As per CPPA’s application, the country generated a total of 10.513 billion units of electricity in April, out of which 10.196 billion units were supplied to distribution companies. While the reference fuel cost was Rs. 7.68 per unit, the actual cost incurred rose to Rs. 8.94 per unit, resulting in a shortfall that the CPPA now aims to recover through higher tariffs.
NEPRA has scheduled a public hearing on May 29 to review the request and decide whether to approve the increase.
The application also outlines the electricity generation mix for the month:
- Hydropower contributed 21.94%
- Local coal 14.51%
- Imported coal 10.02%
- Furnace oil 0.97%
- Local gas 8.01%
- Imported RLNG 20.52%
- Nuclear energy 17.91%
The growing reliance on imported fuel, particularly liquefied natural gas (LNG), has driven up generation costs—ultimately burdening consumers through proposed tariff adjustments.
