OGRA Cuts SNGPL 3%, SSGCL 8% — Gas Bill Relief Possible Soon

ISLAMABAD: OGRA has handed gas consumers a potential lifeline, slashing SNGPL’s prescribed price by 3% to Rs1,804.08/MMBTU and SSGCL’s by a massive 8% to Rs1,549.41/MMBTU for FY2025-26. These new base prices are the foundation for final consumer tariffs — any cut here opens the door for cheaper bills, pending federal government approval. OGRA has fired its determination to the government; existing rates stay until Islamabad decides how much relief to pass on. The regulator gutted both utilities’ revenue demands, optimised costs, and baked in savings from deferred LNG cargoes — a direct win for consumers. OGRA also enforced Rs13.565B (SNGPL) and Rs47.315B (SSGCL) adjustments per July 2024 Cabinet orders to crush circular debt. Bottom line: real bill relief is now on the table — the ball is in the government’s court.