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NEPRA considers hike of Rs4.66/unit

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power-tariff

Attributes rise to FCA; will put additional burden of Rs33b on consumers ISLAMABAD: As the calendar flips to 2024, consumers are bracing themselves for yet another blow to their household budgets. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has signalled a potential surge in electricity prices, with a proposed increase of up to Rs4.66 per unit in the electricity bills for January 2024. This anticipated hike, attributed to the fuel adjustment for the month of November, could collectively burden power consumers with an additional Rs33 billion. Nepra held a public…

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CPPA seeks Rs4.66 per unit FCA for XW Discos

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lpg

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has sought a massive Rs4.66 per unit fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for an increase in ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos) to generate additional amount in January 2024. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) will hold a public hearing today (Wednesday 7 December 2023) on the CPPA-G’s request. In a petition, the CPPA acting as commercial agent of the Discos demanded an additional FCA of Rs4.66 per unit in the billing month of January 2024 for electricity consumed in November. CPPA-G seeks tariff hike…

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Discos seek Rs4.66/unit hike for November

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free-power

ISLAMABAD: Despite a record 83 per cent power generation from che­aper domestic fuels, the Central Pow­er Purchasing Agency (CPPA) on Tuesday sought a massive Rs4.66 per unit additional fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for ex-Wapda distribution com­panies (Discos) — almost 100pc higher than target — to generate ano­ther Rs34 billion in January 2024. This increase in FCA is on top of about 26pc increase in annual base tariff and another 18pc hike under the quarterly tariff adjustment currently in place. As a result, the consumers would be unable to contain their…

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FCA for Oct 2023: Discos seek Nepra nod for Rs3.5/unit additional charges in December bills

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KE’S- 7-YEAR- INVESTMENT-ROADMAP

ISLAMABAD: The ex-Wapda distribution companies (XWDiscos) have formally sought an approval from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to impose additional charges of Rs3.5339 per unit on consumers in December. The petition, related to the monthly fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for October 2023, raises eyebrows as approximately 84 percent of the claims pertain to the recovery of previous adjustments totaling a substantial Rs28.325 billion (or Rs2.9592/unit). A parallel concern arises as the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA), representing Discos, discloses nearly identical per unit costs for local and imported…

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Discos allowed to extract Rs26.5bn more

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Nepra-Act

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday notified an additional fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of Rs1.71 per unit for consumers of ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos) with a net financial impact of Rs26.5 billion for electricity consumed in August. The “adjustment of Rs1.7141/kWh shall apply to all the consumer categories except Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) and lifeline consumers. The said adjustment shall be shown separately in the consumers’ bills based on units consumed in August. Discos shall reflect the fuel charges adjustment in respect of July in…

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