Big Relief for Electricity Consumers, Further Price Reductions Expected

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00:00The government has decided to return the additional revenue from the electricity bills.

00:04Under the monthly fuel adjustment, electricity will cost Rs. 1.03 per unit.

00:08Ali Malik is with us. Let's get to know more from him. Yes, Ali, tell us.

00:12Yes, the reference fuel cost for December was Rs. 10.63 per unit.

00:18Whereas, the electricity bill cost was Rs. 9.60 per unit.

00:22So, the government has decided to return the additional revenue from the electricity bills.

00:27Under the monthly fuel adjustment, electricity will cost Rs. 1.03 per unit.

00:35The NEPRA authority will discuss the CPPA request on 30th January.

00:41The request states that in December, water cost was Rs. 22.80 per unit.

00:46Whereas, the local coal cost was Rs. 10.06 per unit.

00:50The Dharamdi coal cost was Rs. 1.59 per unit.

00:52Whereas, the furnace cost was Rs. 0.03 per unit.

00:56In December, the electricity bill cost was Rs. 26.48 per unit.

01:01Whereas, the local gas cost was Rs. 12.31 per unit.

01:04And the Dharamdi LNG cost was Rs. 20.70 per unit.

01:09The CPPA has issued a request for Rs. 1.03 per unit.

01:12Now, let's see what the NEPRA authority decides.

01:16However, we will get to know how much it will cost only after the consultation.

01:20The CPPA has issued a request for Rs. 1.03 per unit under the monthly fuel adjustment.

01:26Thank you very much, Aleem.