What made electricity expensive in Pakistan? From generation to distribution, many factors drive up the cost of electricity.
Between 2021 and 2024, while electricity prices across the region have dropped, Pakistan’s Per per-unit tariff increased from Rs 25 Per Unit to Rs 54 Per Unit.
In the second episode of our energy series, we’ll break down the key drivers behind this surge and the impact it has had on Electricity Prices.
Time Stamps:
00:00 - 00:35 Introduction
00:35 - 01:07 Price Comparison
01:07 - 01:53 Factors of Electricity Cost
01:54 - 02:00 Generation Cost
02:00 - 02:53 Imported Fuel
02:53 - 03:20 Dollar-Denominated Contracts
03:20 - 04:00 Interest Rates
04:01 - 05:01 Excess Capacity
05:01 - 06:17 Transmission
06:17 - 07:18 Distribution
07:18 - 08:42 Taxes
08:42 - 10:11 Additional Charges
10:11 - 10:33 Outro
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