Islamabad, Pakistan – Web Desk: Electricity consumers across Pakistan are set to bear an additional financial burden of Rs14.37 billion in April electricity bills due to fuel cost adjustments.
The development follows a submission by the Central Power Purchasing Agency to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, acknowledging that consumers were undercharged by nearly 25% in February compared to actual fuel costs.
According to the data, electricity tariffs for February were calculated at a reference fuel cost of Rs6.73 per unit, while the actual generation cost stood at Rs8.37 per unit, creating a shortfall of Rs1.64 per unit.
When applied to 7.43 billion units sold during the month, the base adjustment amounts to Rs12.18 billion. With the addition of General Sales Tax (GST), the total financial impact rises to Rs14.37 billion.
The regulator is now moving to recover the difference from consumers through upcoming electricity bills, adding to ongoing concerns over rising energy costs in the country.
