Commission Decision — TRF-2026-041
Jalalabad Gas T&D System Ltd. — Steam Tariff — Hearing completed 18 April 2026
Current Rate
BDT 88/kWh
Geothermal Steam
Proposed Rate
BDT 96/kWh
+9.1% increase
BERC Calculated
BDT 93/kWh
+5.7% above current
Hearing Result
3 Support
1 Oppose, 1 Conditional
Decision Status
Pending
▬ Vote required
Commission Vote
Approve
Approve as submitted at BDT 96/kWh
Approve with Conditions
Approve at modified rate with conditions
Reject
Reject proposal — maintain current rate
Defer
Defer pending additional information
Staff Recommendation
✓ Recommend: Conditional Approval at BDT 93/kWh
The proposed rate of BDT 96/kWh is 3.2% above the BERC-calculated rate. Staff recommends approval at BDT 93/kWh with a 12-month mid-term review clause. The revenue requirement is substantiated and the rate remains within the regulatory ceiling of BDT 100/kWh.
Prepared by: Tahmina Khanam, Senior Tariff Analyst | 20 April 2026
Commissioner Votes
Quorum: 3 of 5 required — Current: 3 voted
WS
Prof. Dr. Wahyu Santosa
Chairman of Commission
Approve
MR
Dr. Ratna Pertiwi
Commissioner for Gas
Conditional
HS
Ir. Hendra Suryadi
Commissioner for Geothermal
Approve
DM
Dr. Dewi Maharani
Commissioner for Consumer Affairs
Pending
AF
Ir. Agus Firmansyah
Commissioner for Finance
Pending
Current Tally
3
For
0
Against
2
Pending
✓ Quorum achieved — majority for approval
Decision Timeline
Hearing Completed
18 April 2026
Staff Report Prepared
20 April 2026
Commission Deliberation
22 April 2026 — In progress
Decision Order Issued
Target: 30 April 2026
Gazette Publication
Target: 07 May 2026