In a potential development that could impact power consumers in Pakistan, there may be an impending rise in electricity bills, with an expected increase of Rs 0.55 per unit.
This potential change comes as the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA), representing government-owned Distribution Companies (Discos), has submitted a request to elevate the monthly fuel price adjustment.
The fate of this request hangs in the balance, set to be decided by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) in a session scheduled for tomorrow.
If this request receives the green light, it might impose an additional financial burden of a significant 8.37 billion rupees on consumers, all for a single month.
According to the CPPA’s submission, the month of September witnessed the sale of an impressive 12.92 billion units of electricity. It’s worth noting that hydropower played a substantial role in this scenario, contributing 37.55% to the total electricity production. This underscores a growing reliance on renewable energy sources in Pakistan’s electricity generation landscape.
These statistics portray a dynamic and evolving electricity generation landscape with important financial ramifications. Consumers across Pakistan are now waiting with bated breath for Nepra’s decision regarding the requested increase in the fuel price adjustment.
