The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) formally notified a massive increase in gas prices late Wednesday night for domestic consumers and industries, including export-oriented sectors, captive power plants, CNG and IPPs, and commercial sectors.
As approved by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Federal Cabinet on Monday, OGRA has notified a hefty increase in gas prices for residential and other categories of consumers which would generate a revenue of Rs. 310 billion to fulfill yet another requirement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The tariff will be standardized across the country, applying to both the SNGPL and SSGCL networks.
Gas consumers have been categorized as ‘protected’ & ‘non-protected’. Non-protected consumers will pay a fixed charge of Rs. 500 while protected consumers will pay Rs. 50 in their bills.
The gas price for protective domestic consumers Up to 0.25hm3 would be Rs. 121 Rs MMBTU, Rs. 150 up to 0.5 hm3, Rs. 200 up to 0.6 hm3, and Rs. 250 up to 0.9 hm3.
Meanwhile, the gas price for non-protective domestic consumers would be Rs. 400 from Rs. 300 upto 1hm3, Rs. 600 from Rs. 500 upto 1.5 hm3, Rs. 800 from Rs. 553 upto 2 hm3, Rs. 1,100 from Rs. 738 upto 3 hm3, Rs. 2,000 from Rs. 1. 107 up to 4 hm3 and Rs. 3,100 from Rs. 1,460 for above 4 hm3.
Here’s the full breakdown for the sale price and minimum charges as notified by OGRA:
Domestic Sector
| Sale Price | Rs./MMBTU |
| Protected Category | |
| Up to 0.25hm3 | 121 |
| 0.5 hm3 | 150 |
| 0.6 hm3 | 200 |
| 0.9 hm3 | 250 |
| Non-Protected Category | |
| Up to 0.25 hm3 | 200 |
| Up to 0.6 hm3 | 300 |
| Up to 1 hm3 | 400 |
| Up to 1.5 hm3 | 600 |
| Up to 2 hm3 | 800 |
| Up to 3 hm3 | 1,100 |
| Up to 4 hm3 | 2,000 |
| Above 4 hm3 | 3,100 |
The tariff for captive gas use in this category will be charged as per the captive power category i.e. Rs. 1,200 per MMBTU.
All off-takes at a flat rate of Rs. 1,600 per MMBTU while minimum charges will be Rs. 3,900 per month.
Special Commercial (Roti Tandoors)
| Sale Price | Rs./MMBTU |
| Up to 0.5 hm3 per month | 110 |
| Up to 1 hm3 per month | 110 |
| Up to 2 hm3 per month | 220 |
| Up to 3 hm3 per month | 220 |
| Over 3 hm3 per month | 700 |
Commercial
All off-takes at a flat rate of Rs. 1,650 per MMBTU and minimum charges of Rs. 6,415 per month have been implemented for establishments registered as commercial units with local authorities or dealing in consumer items for direct commercial sale cafes, milk shops, tea stalls, canteens, barber shops, laundries, hotels including the hotel industry, malls, places of entertainment like cinemas, clubs, theaters and private offices, corporate firms, etc.
Ice Factories
All off-takes for this sector are subject to a flat rate of Rs. 1,650 per MMBTU and minimum charges of Rs. 6,415 per month.
General Industrial
Businesses in this segment will pay a flat rate of Rs. 1,200 per MMBTU along with minimum charges of Rs. 35,540 per month for consumers engaged in the processing of industrial raw material into value-added finished products irrespective of the volume of gas consumed but excluding such industries for which a separate rate has been prescribed.
Captive Power (General Industry)
Industrial undertaking/unit carrying out the activity of power production (with or without co-generation) for self-consumption and/or sale of surplus power to DISCOs or bulk power consumers will pay a flat rate of Rs. 1,200 per MMBTU with minimum charges of Rs. 36,653 per month.
- Export Oriented (General Industry) off-takes will now be subject to a flat rate of Rs. 1,100 per MMBTU and minimum charges of Rs. 27,616 per month
- Export Oriented (Captive) will pay a flat rate of Rs. 1,100 per MMBTU and minimum charges of Rs. 28,729 per month
- CNG off-takes at a flat rate of Rs. 1,805 per MMBTU and minimum charges of Rs. 46,229 per month
- Cement off-takes at a flat rate of Rs. 1,500 per MMBTU and minimum charges of Rs. 45,588.9 per month
Fertilizer Companies on SNGPL System (sale price)
Pak-American Fertilizer Company Limited
All of-takes at a flat rate of
- Rs. 510 per MMBTU for gas used as feedstock
- Rs. 1,500 per MMBTU for gas used as fuel for the generation of electricity, steam, and for the usage of housing colonies
Pak-Arab Fertilizer Limited, Multan
All off-takes at a flat rate of
- Rs. 510 per MMBTU for gas used as feedstock
- Rs. 1,500 per MMBTU for gas used as fuel for the generation of electricity, steam, and for the usage of housing colonies
Pak-China Fertilizer Limited, Haripur
All off-takes at a flat rate of
- Rs. 510 per MMBTU for gas used as feedstock
- Rs. 1,500 per MMBTU for gas used as fuel for the generation of electricity, steam, and for the usage of housing colonies
Hazara Phosphate Fertilizer Plant Limited, Haripur
All off-takes at a flat rate of
- Rs. 510 per MMBTU for gas used as feedstock
- Rs. 1,500 per MMBTU for gas used as fuel for the generation of electricity, steam, and for the usage of housing colonies
Engro Fertilizer Company Limited
All off-takes at a flat rate of
- Rs. 510 per MMBTU for gas used as feedstock (Provisional)
- Rs. 1,500 per MMBTU for gas used as fuel for the generation of electricity, steam, and for the usage of housing colonies
Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited (on SSGCL system)
All off-takes at a flat rate of
- Rs. 510 per MMBTU for gas used as feedstock
- Rs. 1,500 per MMBTU for gas used as fuel for the generation of electricity, steam, and for the usage of housing colonies
Power Stations
- WAPDA, K-Electric Power Stations, and other electric utility companies – all off-takes at a flat rate of Rs. 1,050 per MMBTU and minimum charges of Rs. 28,898 per month
- WAPDA’s Gas Turbine Power Station, Nishatabad, Faislabad – all off-takes at a flat rate of Rs. 1,050 per MMBTU and fixed charges of Rs. 975,000 per month
Independent Power Producers
All off-takes at a flat rate of Rs. 1,050 per MMBTU and minimum charges of Rs. 28,898 per month.
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