Power consumers across Pakistan may face an electricity tariff hike of PKR 1.72 per unit under April’s monthly fuel cost adjustment, according to official documents.
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) submitted the request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). The regulator will hold a public hearing on June 2 to review the petition.
The proposed increase would apply nationwide, including to K-Electric customers, if approved by NEPRA.
According to CPPA data, Pakistan generated 9.50 billion units of electricity in April at an average production cost of PKR 9.42 per unit. Power distribution companies received about 9.295 billion units during the month.
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Nuclear energy contributed 22.07% to April’s generation mix, while hydropower accounted for 21.89%. Local coal made up 15.61%, followed by imported coal at 14.14%.
Electricity generation from local gas accounted for 10.19%, while furnace oil accounted for 5.11%. Imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) accounted for 4%, and diesel-based generation remained limited at 0.49%, according to the CPPA data.
