ISLAMABAD: Power consumers across Pakistan will face an increase of Rs1.41 per unit in fuel charges on their February bills, the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) announced on Thursday. Industrialists also noted that the base electricity tariff had already risen by Rs2-3 per unit with effect from January 1 for the full fiscal year.
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The announcement was made during a public hearing presided over by Amina Ahmed, legal member of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra). Officials said the government is also working on a new tariff package to address surplus electricity during the day, particularly amid rising solar power penetration. Under the plan, unutilised electricity would be offered to consumers at marginal cost — the actual cost of power supply — to encourage daytime consumption.
An official from the Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC) said, “The government is currently working on various options to offer an incentive tariff package and will soon approach Nepra for approval after clearance from the federal cabinet.”
The CPPA explained that consumers benefited from a negative fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of 93 paise per unit in January, reflecting November consumption. However, distribution companies (Discos) now require an additional 48 paise per unit for December consumption, resulting in the net Rs1.41 per unit increase.
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Officials attributed the higher FCA to an incremental incentive package, which increased electricity consumption by about half a billion units. This led to greater reliance on expensive power plants due to limitations in hydropower and nuclear generation. Average consumption in December was reported 6.5% higher than November and 8.47% higher than December 2024, while annual growth in demand stood at 2.45%.
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Industrial representatives Rehan Javed and Amir Shaikh disputed CPPA and PPMC claims of a 22% increase in industrial consumption under the three-year incentive package, arguing that the official data did not reflect actual usage.