Tag: FCA

Discos seek Rs42bn additional despite low usage in December

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ISLAMABAD: In yet another blow to electricity consumers, the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) on Monday sought more than 100pc (Rs5.62 per unit) increase in fuel charges to mop up about Rs42 billion for ex-Wapda Distribution Companies (Discos) through February consumer bills and make up for subdued consumption of the most expensive electricity. This is apparently the highest-ever increase in fuel cost adjustment (FCA) demanded by the CPPA despite about 75 per cent power supply coming from domestic cheaper fuel sources in December 2023. This FCA is being sought on…

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CPPA seeks Rs4.66 per unit FCA for XW Discos

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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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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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Fuel cost adjustment of Rs3.5 more per unit to further inflate bills

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ISLAMABAD: The Cen­tral Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) on Mon­day sought a massive Rs3.55 per unit as fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for ex-Wapda distribution comp­anies (Discos) to raise another Rs33bn from consumers in Dece­mber, des­pite a healthy 76 per cent ele­ctricity generation from cheaper domestic fuels. This comes on top of about 26pc increase in the annual base tariff and around 18pc hike under the currently implemented quarterly tariff adjustment (QTA). This means that consumers would benefit little from low consumption in December, as they would be charged such a big…

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‘Obsolete KE plants cost Karachiites Rs3-5 extra per unit’

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KARACHI: Sindh Commerce Minister Muhammad Younus Dagha has said the Karachiites pay at least Rs3 to Rs5 per unit extra to K-Electric on account of fuel cost adjustment (FCA) every month as compared to other distribution companies (Discos) because of KE’s obsolete power generation plants which need to be unbundled. “The electricity supply system stands completely unbundled across Pakistan where distribution and generation are treated separately but KE is the only utility service provider which solely generates and distributes electricity to consumers,” he said while speaking at a meeting during…

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