Only about Rs1.8bn would practically be refunded to consumers for the fact that this reduction is not allowed to consumers using less than 300 units and agriculture consumers. AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: While clearing a 29 paisa per unit reduction in monthly fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos), the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday said it was not taken into confidence over the closure of a terminal of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
Presiding over a public hearing on a tariff petition of Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) on behalf of Discos, Nepra chairman Tauseef H. Farooqi said the regulator was not taken into confidence regarding shutting down of LNG terminal and the use of alternative expensive fuel for power generation during the dry docking of Engro Floating Storage Re-Gasified Unit (FSRU).
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February 11, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Wednesday allowed the power distribution companies, except K-Electric, to charge Rs1.53/unit extra from consumers on account of monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for December 2020. The power distribution companies (Discos) would collect the amount from consumers in their February 2021 bills. The hike was allowed as the consumers were charged less in December against the cost of power generation. After this increase, Discos will collect an additional Rs11.6 billion from consumers. This increase will be not applicable to K-Electric for being a privatised company. In January’s electricity bills, the government had allowed power distribution companies to charge Rs1.06/unit extra from consumers.
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December 15, 2020
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday allowed power distribution companies, except K-Electric, to charge Rs1.1138/unit extra from power consumers on account of monthly fuel price adjustment for September 2020. Discos would collect this amount from the power consumers in their December electricity bills. This increase was allowed, as the consumers were charged less in September against what wasthe cost of power generation. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) had submitted a petition on behalf of Discos. It had sought an increase of Rs1.3687/unit, by claiming that the actual pool fuel cost for September 2020 is Rs 4.2097/kWh, against the reference fuel cost component of Rs 2.8410/kWh. But, after the authority held a public hearing on October 29, 2020, it gave them an increase of Rs1.1138/unit and issued an order on Monday.
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December 15, 2020
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday allowed power distribution companies, except K-Electric, to charge Rs1.1138/unit extra from power consumers on account of monthly fuel price adjustment for September 2020.
Discos would collect this amount from the power consumers in their December electricity bills. This increase was allowed, as the consumers were charged less in September against what was the cost of power generation. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) had submitted a petition on behalf of Discos. It had sought an increase of Rs1.3687/unit, by claiming that the actual pool fuel cost for September 2020 is Rs 4.2097/kWh, against the reference fuel cost component of Rs 2.8410/kWh. But, after the authority held a public hearing on October 29, 2020, it gave them an increase of Rs1.1138/unit and issued an order on Monday.