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The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased gas tariffs for new industrial and captive users by approximately 33%, effective from April’s billing cycle.
According to the announcement made by BERC Chairman Jalal Ahmed at a press conference in the capital, new industrial connections will now be charged Tk 40 per cubic metre, up from the previous Tk 30. Similarly, new captive power users will pay Tk 42 per cubic metre, compared to the existing rate of Tk 31.50.
Captive users refer to industrial entities that generate their own electricity using gas-powered plants primarily for internal consumption.
The new rates will also apply to existing consumers who exceed their sanctioned gas load. Any usage beyond the approved limit will be billed at the new, higher rate — Tk 40 for industrial use and Tk 42 for captive use.
However, the gas prices for existing industrial and captive users remain unchanged at Tk 30 and Tk 31.50 per cubic metre, respectively.
Petrobangla had earlier proposed increasing the rates for both new and promised (approved but not yet connected) users. While the initial suggestion aimed to raise prices as high as Tk 75.72 per cubic metre, BERC settled on a more moderate hike.
Alongside Chairman Jalal Ahmed, BERC members Mizanur Rahman, Dr Syeda Razia Sultana, Md Abdur Razzak, and Md Shahid Sarwar were also present at the press briefing.
