KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a relief of Rs 0.492 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in K-Electric’s Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for October 2024. This adjustment will be reflected in consumer bills for January 2025. Fuel charge adjustments account for variations in global fuel prices and changes in the energy generation mix. Utilities pass these costs to consumers after Nepra’s review and approval. When global fuel prices drop, customers benefit from negative adjustments in their bills. According to Nepra’s notification, the FCA relief will apply to all…
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Read MoreNepra Announces Refunds for Power Consumers; Probes Delays in Lahore North Line
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved negative Fuel Cost Adjustments (FCA) for January’s bills, offering relief to power consumers of ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos) and K-Electric (KE). The refunds include a 76-paisa per unit adjustment for Discos’ consumers and a 49-paisa per unit adjustment for KE’s consumers. The adjustments were based on power consumption in November for Discos and October for KE. Nepra increased the refunds beyond the amounts initially proposed by the utilities, enhancing the refund for Discos from 63 paise to 76 paise per…
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