NEPRA Set to Review Power Tariff Reduction as CPPA Submits Request
ISLAMABAD — The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has formally requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to consider reducing electricity tariffs, with a public hearing scheduled for August 28.
According to CPPA’s petition, Pakistan generated 14.123 billion units of electricity in July, of which 13.666 billion units were supplied to distribution companies. The cost of generating electricity stood at Rs 8.18 per unit. NEPRA will review this request during the hearing before making a final decision on the tariff adjustment.
In the meantime, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has already approved the implementation of uniform fuel cost adjustments (FCA) nationwide, which will also be applied to K-Electric consumers under the new guidelines.
Earlier, NEPRA had approved a Rs 1.88 per unit reduction under its quarterly tariff adjustment for the fourth quarter of FY 2024-25. This move will result in a negative adjustment of Rs 55.87 billion, benefiting consumers from August to October 2025.
The tariff reduction follows lower capacity charges and a rise in industrial electricity sales, and will cover all consumer categories of XWDISCOs and K-Electric, once the federal government gives its final approval.
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