Pakistan’s electricity tariff will remain unchanged in June after policy measures helped avoid about Rs38 billion in potential additional consumer burden, the Power Division said on Monday.
A Power Division spokesperson said consumers avoided a monthly fuel adjustment burden of Rs5 to Rs6 per unit, despite suspended LNG supplies and the high cost of furnace oil.
The spokesperson said the monthly fuel adjustment increase stayed at Rs1.73 per unit, preventing a sharper rise in electricity bills.
The division credited continuity in energy policies, higher electricity demand and a targeted special package for easing pressure on consumers.
Additional local gas availability and higher output from imported coal-based plants also helped reduce load management pressures, according to the spokesperson.
The Power Division said first-quarter consumers received Rs65 billion in refunds, while a quarterly adjustment gave relief of Rs1.93 per unit.
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The spokesperson said the adjustment neutralised the impact of monthly fuel costs and provided consumers with further relief amid difficult operating conditions.
The division also said the reference tariff will not rise next month, while consumers may receive relief of about Re0.20 per unit.
Earlier this month, Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari said Pakistan now generates 74% of its electricity from local sources and 26% from imported coal and gas.
