The Central Power Purchasing Agency has sought a Rs2.63 per unit increase in power tariff for June under the monthly fuel cost adjustment (FCA) mechanism.

In a petition submitted to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on behalf of XWAPDA power distribution companies (DISCOs), the CPPA maintained the actual cost of electricity remained at Rs9.77 per unit against reference fuel charges of Rs7.14 per unit for the month of June.

A total of 13,459 GWh of electricity worth Rs119,704 million was generated during the said period while a net 13,071 GWh worth Rs127,712 million was delivered to DISCOs.

The share of hydel generation stood at 35.19 per cent, local coal at 11 per cent, imported coal at 4.74 per cent, furnace oil at zero per cent, gas at 8.66 per cent, RLNG at 18.10 per cent, nuclear at 14.85 per cent, wind at 3.83 per cent, and solar at 0.87 per cent.

The power regulator will hold a public hearing on July 31.