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ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) on Monday sought increase of further Rs1.85 per unit on account of market operation fee.
It is worth mentioning here that just last week, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) increased the power tariff for K-Electric consumers by Rs11.10 per unit. The approval was given in terms of fuel adjustment charges for June 2022 and the increase will not be applicable for lifeline consumers.
PLM-N led coalition government in its attempt to overburden the already inflation-hit people of Pakistan, has decided to jack up market operation fee on electricity.
Currently, the CCPA is charging Rs2.71 per unit market operation fees and has sought an increase of Rs1.85per unit. With the approval, the per unit cost of market operation fee will be Rs4.56, which will put an additional burden of Rs27.58 billion on the consumers.
The CCPA has filed plea to meet financial needs in the fiscal year 2022-23.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has fixed the hearing on the issue on August 31.
It is pertinent to mention here that on June 04, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) raised the power tariff for K-Electric consumers by Rs9.66 per unit after the power utility sought an increase in power tariff by Rs11.34 per unit.
