Owing to the monthly Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) for February, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on April 15 increased the price of electricity by Rs4.85 per unit.
It has also announced an increase in the price of power, stating that the power output in February was more expensive than the previously set fuel price.
According to the notice, the power distribution companies (DISCOs) will collect the amount from electricity consumers in the April bill. In addition, consumers will be hit with a charge of Rs37.7 billion, excluding general sales tax (GST). However, K-Electric and lifeline customers will be exempt from the hike.
On March 31, the NEPRA held a hearing to determine the FCA but did not make a decision. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) requested that the cost per unit be increased to Rs4.94 by the NEPRA.
Following the monthly FCA, which only operates for one month, the administration had already hiked the power price to Rs5.95 per unit for the month of January.
As per NEPRA’s data, the most expensive energy production sources, including High-Speed Diesel (HSD) and Residual Fuel Oil (RFO), were used more than average in the prior months, raising the overall cost of production.
