Overview
- The Central Power Purchasing Agency has petitioned for a January fuel charges adjustment of Rs1.78 per unit that would apply for one billing cycle if approved.
- NEPRA will review the filing at a public hearing on February 26 to determine whether the temporary surcharge takes effect on consumer bills.
- CPPA data show actual January fuel cost at about Rs12.18 per unit versus a Rs10.40 reference, with 9,140 GWh generated and 8,762 GWh delivered to distribution companies.
- The requested adjustment seeks to recover roughly Rs15.6 billion from consumers, distribution companies and K-Electric based on the monthly cost gap.
- Separately, a tariff restructuring proposal under review would extend fixed monthly charges to households using up to 300 units and channel an estimated Rs101 billion a year to lower industrial rates by about Rs4.04 per unit, as recent petrol and diesel price increases add cost pressure.