Islamabad: Due to the decrease in electricity consumption, the government has decided to provide imported LNG to domestic gas consumers for the power sector.
According to the Ministry of Petroleum, Rs 163 billion is required to supply LNG to domestic consumers, gas tariffs will be increased to prevent the increase in circular debt, while the difference between LNG and local gas tariffs will be eliminated.
According to sources, the pressure on imported LNG is increasing due to the daily injection of LNG into pipelines. The power sector used to handle 600 mmcfd of LNG. The closure of captive power will result in an additional 150 mmcfd of LNG, from which a revenue of Rs 400 billion is generated.
Sources said that the tariff for local gas is 1550, and for LNG 3500 mmcfd. By eliminating this difference, the government will get a revenue of 200 billion. The tariff of fertilizer companies will also be increased. The new gas tariff will be implemented from February 2025.
