Petroleum Levies Adding Rs. 10 to Every Unit of Electricity

In practice, the power division and industrial representatives have pressed the removal or reduction of petroleum levies on furnace oil and high-speed diesel employed in electricity generation, saying the charges are adding almost Rs.

Key points

• Industrial representatives Amir Shaikh, Arif Bilwani, Tanveer Bari and Rehan Javed, representing various chambers of commerce and industry, remarked the administration was imposing petroleum levies of approximately Rs.
• The total financial impact was estimated at Rs32.76 billion, largely due to changes in the generation fuel mix and higher costs of alternative fuels.
• CPPA representative Rehan Akhtar remarked the actual fuel cost of electricity generated in September stood at Rs.
• 2.56 per unit for electricity consumed in September.
• He continued that recent efforts had already assisted reduce tariffs by around Rs10 per unit for consumers generally and by as much as Rs.

For context, the demand was raised during a public hearing held by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on a proposed monthly fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of Rs. 2.56 per unit for electricity consumed in September. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has sought approval to recover around Rs. 33 billion from consumers through November electricity bills.

Meanwhile, a administration official described the proposed adjustment as the highest for comparable months over recent years. OGRA to Employ AI to Monitor Pakistan's Fuel Supply.

Industrial representatives Amir Shaikh, Arif Bilwani, Tanveer Bari and Rehan Javed, representing various chambers of commerce and industry, remarked the administration was imposing petroleum levies of approximately Rs. 76, 000 per tonne on furnace oil and Rs. 80 per litre on diesel. They argued that reducing these charges could support bring down electricity generation costs, particularly as the energy crisis linked to the Iran conflict has climbed reliance on expensive fuels.

According to Representatives of power division entities, furnace oil- and diesel-based plants accounted for 3.6% of total electricity generation in September, against the backdrop of the unavailability of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other cheaper sources.

Industrial representatives remarked removing the levies could bring generation costs down from around Rs. 62 per unit to between Rs44 and Rs50. They additionally argued that the levies were increasing the government's subsidy burden, effectively shifting capital between different parts of the public finances without reducing the underlying cost of electricity. Govt Budget on Internet in Remote Areas Made public.

They further remarked the prime minister had previously removed certain charges to provide tariff relief, but those measures had since been discontinued. The representatives additionally called on the immediate suspension of the surplus incremental package, saying its continuation was imposing an extra burden of around Rs. 11 per unit on grid consumers. Power Division Backs Levy Reduction.

Naveed Qaiser, chief financial officer of the Power Planning and Monitoring Firm (PPMC), acknowledged that petroleum levies on diesel and furnace oil had a substantial impact on electricity generation costs.

He remarked the power division had been pursuing the removal or reduction of the levies at relevant forums and called on business representatives to continue raising the matter with senior administration authorities.

Qaiser remarked lowering electricity tariffs remained a administration priority, particularly for the industrial sector, to improve its competitiveness against regional economies.

He continued that recent efforts had already assisted reduce tariffs by around Rs10 per unit for consumers generally and by as much as Rs. 18 per unit for industrial consumers, saying these reductions should additionally be acknowledged.

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CPPA representative Rehan Akhtar remarked the actual fuel cost of electricity generated in September stood at Rs. 10.022 per unit, compared with the reference rate of Rs. 7.46 per unit. The difference prompted the request for an extra FCA of Rs. 2.56 per unit.

In practice, the total financial impact was estimated at Rs32.76 billion, largely due to changes in the generation fuel mix and higher costs of alternative fuels.

Akhtar, nevertheless, stated the net growth in the FCA would not exceed Rs. 1.45 per unit. The existing positive adjustment in October would expire and be replaced by the proposed Rs. 2.56-per-unit adjustment in November, limiting the net impact on consumers.

Nepra and industrial representatives additionally triggered concern concerning discrepancies in power generation data submitted by the CPPA, calling for greater transparency in the calculation. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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