May 27, 2022: Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) has sought Rs 4.05 per unit increase in power tariff for April under the monthly Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) mechanism.
According to the petition submitted to National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), the CPPA-G maintained that the actual cost remained Rs 10.6641 per unit against the reference fuel charges of Rs 6.6087 per unit during April.
A total of 12,960.41 GWh of electricity was generated worth Rs 132.746 billion during the said period while 12,556.37 GWh of net electricity was supplied to the power distribution companies (DISCOs).
Out of total generation, as many as 18.55 percent of electricity was generated from hydel, 16.74 percent Coal, 12.07 percent furnace oil, 9.85 percent local gas, 19.42 percent RLNG, 17.37 percent nuclear, and 3.59 percent Wind.
The regulator will hold a public hearing on May 31. The impact of the proposed increase will be passed on to all categories of consumers except lifeline.
