Electricity consumers across Pakistan may get a small relief in upcoming bills, as fuel costs stayed lower in November. Data submitted by the CPPA-G to NEPRA shows cheaper power sources like hydel and nuclear were used more, creating room for a reduction under the monthly fuel charges adjustment.
Pakistan’s electricity prices may come down slightly under the November fuel charges adjustment, according to a request submitted by the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA).
NEPRA will hold a public hearing on December 31 in Islamabad, with online participation available. A final decision will be issued after the hearing and reflected in upcoming electricity bills if approved.
According to CPPA-G, the average fuel cost of electricity in November was Rs6.16 per unit, which is lower than the reference cost of Rs6.88 per unit already charged from consumers. Because of this difference, CPPA-G has asked for a negative fuel adjustment of Rs0.7182 per unit, meaning bills could be reduced if NEPRA approves the request.
If approved, the relief will apply to all ex-WAPDA DISCO consumers, while K-Electric users will be treated separately under existing rules, CPPA-G told the regulator.
Why Electricity Cost Fell in November
Data shared by CPPA-G shows that cheaper power sources were used more during November, which helped bring costs down.
· Hydropower produced 39.16% of electricity and has no fuel cost.
· Nuclear energy added 25.23%, with a low cost of Rs2.27 per unit.
More expensive fuels still played a role but at smaller levels.
- Gas provided 8.44% at Rs14.34 per unit
- RLNG supplied 8.64% at Rs21.58 per unit
- Local coal contributed 9.34%.
- Imported coal added 5.06%
- Wind, solar, and bagasse together made up around 3.7% of total power.
- No electricity came from furnace oil or high-speed diesel during the month.
In total, Pakistan generated 8,050 GWh of electricity in November. After losses and adjustments, 7,813 GWh were supplied to DISCOs, with a total fuel cost of Rs48.14 billion, which means an average cost of Rs6.1621 per unit. This stayed lower than the reference cost of Rs6.8803 per unit, creating room for a price cut.
Officials said higher use of hydel, nuclear, wind, and solar power helped keep costs low.
