Industrialists demand third-party audit for power sector data verification

Korangi Association of Trade & Industry has asked the government to commission an independent audit of power-sector data and pause the proposed two-part electricity tariff until the review is complete, Dawn reported. It says the revised incremental consumption package rate of Rs25.30 per unit is below Nepra’s estimated marginal costs of Rs31.83, or Rs29.65 after operational adjustments.

Kati argues that the gap is contributing to fuel-cost adjustments that are charged across consumer groups, despite the original assurance that the package’s extra costs would be borne only by its beneficiaries. It also wants a Rs180bn difference between the average tariff and package rate addressed through lower industrial tariffs, and calls for disclosure of related recoveries. Nepra’s November 6 review noted that data submitted by power-sector bodies did not include the requested marginal-cost analysis.