ISLAMABAD – The electricity consumers across Pakistan will face an additional burden of Rs14.37 billion in their April bills as the authorities move to recover a fuel cost shortfall.
The development comes after the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) informed the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) that consumers, including households and industries, were charged nearly 25 per cent less than the actual fuel cost in February.
According to the submission, February’s electricity tariffs were calculated on a reference fuel price of Rs6.73 per unit, while the actual cost of power generation stood at Rs8.37 per unit, resulting in a gap of Rs1.64 per unit.
Based on total consumption of 7.43 billion units during the month, the base adjustment amounts to Rs12.18 billion. After adding General Sales Tax (GST), the total financial impact has reached Rs14.37 billion, which will be recovered from consumers through April electricity bills.
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