NEPRA to conduct public hearing on KE's Petition for June's fuel charges adjustments.

KARACHI -- NEPRA has announced to conduct a public hearing on July 28 over the petition submitted by K-Electric on Fuel Charges Adjustments (FCA) for June 2022.

The utility has sought an increase of PKR 11.38/KWh in its FCA petition for June 2022. As per applicable tariff across the country, fuel adjustment is reviewed every month and is applicable on consumer bills for only one particular month.

The major impact on the monthly Fuel cost adjustment of June 2022 is due to an increase in the fuel price increase of Furnace Oil and power purchased from CPPA-G. The price of RLNG in June 2022 has increased by 50% from March 2022. The price of RLNG as at June 2022 is PKR 4,627 / MMBTU as compared to the price of PKR 3,083 / MMBTU in March 2022.

The price of electricity from CPPA-G in June 2022 has increased by 74% from March 2022. The price of power purchased from CPPA-G as...