ISLAMABAD: The government is negotiating with LNG terminal operators to defer or stagger capacity charges incurred even when their facilities remain idle, after Pakistan imported no LNG in April because of a force majeure event involving Qatar, officials told the power regulator on Tuesday. Any relief secured from the terminal operators would be passed on to consumers through lower electricity tariffs, they said. This was stated by an official of the Power Division during the public hearing by Nepra on the petition of Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) that sought additional per unit amount from consumers.
At a Nepra hearing on the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA’s) petition, officials said electricity may rise by Rs1.73 per unit under April FCA driven by higher fuel costs and volatile supply conditions during the month. If approved, it will be charged in June bills. The hearing also highlighted serious concerns over power distribution performance, particularly in Karachi. The K-Electric came under scrutiny amid complaints of prolonged and unannounced loadshedding during extreme heat. Nepra sought detailed report from K-Electric after multiple complaints from consumers, including business groups, over excessive outages, delayed fault repairs and inconsistent supply. The regulator directed K-Electric to submit the report without delay reiterating consumer complaints must be resolved urgently.
Meanwhile, the Power Division in a statement said that consumers will get net relief of 20 paisa per unit in June 2026 as a Rs1.93 per unit Jan-Mar quarterly adjustment outweighed a Rs1.73 April FCA, keeping tariffs broadly stable Jan-May 2026.
