The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has approached the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) with a request to increase electricity prices by Rs1.19 per unit under the monthly fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for June.
According to the petition submitted to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), the proposed increase is based on changes in fuel costs for electricity generation during June.
NEPRA has scheduled a public hearing on the petition for 29 July, after which it will decide whether the requested adjustment should be approved.
The CPPA informed the regulator that 13.431 billion units of electricity were generated during June, while more than 13 billion units were delivered to power distribution companies.
The agency said the average cost of power generation in June was Rs8.91 per unit, compared to the reference fuel cost of Rs7.71 per unit, leading to the proposed increase.
According to CPPA data, hydropower remained the largest source of electricity generation, contributing 39.03% of the total output during June. Local coal accounted for 10.11%, while imported coal contributed 12.65%. Furnace oil made up 0.74% of the overall generation mix.
The figures further showed that electricity produced through local gas stood at 6.45%, while imported LNG contributed 11.02%. Nuclear power generated 13.40% of the total electricity, followed by wind energy at 5.03% and solar power at 0.82%.
After examining the data and hearing all stakeholders, NEPRA will announce its final decision on the proposed tariff adjustment.
Earlier this month, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved an increase of Rs0.34 per unit in electricity prices across the country.
The regulator later issued a formal notification, explaining that the increase was made under the monthly fuel charges adjustment for May.
The revised tariff applied to consumers of all power distribution companies (DISCOs), including K-Electric.
According to NEPRA, the additional charges were reflected in consumers’ July electricity bills.
