ISLAMABAD: On account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for April 2024, power consumers are likely to face significant increase in tariff of Rs 3.49 per unit.

On behalf of power distribution companies, Central Power Purchasing Agency has submitted an application to National Electric Power Regulatory Authority seeking an increase in power tariff by Rs 3.49 per unit.

Following this request, NEPRA has scheduled public hearing on May 30, 2024. If approved, this adjustment will be reflected in consumers’ June bills.

In its request, CPPA reported that no electricity was generated from furnace oil or diesel during month of April. Instead, 22.96 percent of electricity was generated from water, while 10.19 percent came from local coal sources.

Request further added that domestic gas played significant role, accounting for 24.97 percent of electricity generation, whereas only 11.28 percent of power was generated from imported LNG. Furthermore, 23.64 percent of power was generated from nuclear fuel for month of April.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 21 2024

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